Yesterday, Chaffee County Public Health introduced a Business and Quarantine Noncompliance Reporting Tool.
The reporting tool is a way for the public to report people not complying with COVID-19 health department orders—it was not well received on social media.
Chaffee County Public Health yesterday said on their Facebook Live briefing, “For those of you who have been calling, emailing, or posting concerns and complaints about people and businesses not following the order, we are launching a reporting form that will go live by the end of the day.”
Chaffee County Public Health stated on their Facebook page last night, “Many counties are using this non-compliance reporting tool to curb shaming and blaming on social media, to streamline the reporting of instances in which people are not following the order, and to have a central database of appropriate follow-up.”
“We have pulled the reporting tool from Facebook and will be doing so in the near future from our website and other channels until further notice. COVID-19 has challenged all of us. We are feeling uncertainty, anxiety, frustration, and even anger. Your friends at Chaffee County Public Health are doing everything we can to ensure the safety and health of our community.”
“Please remember—we are friends, neighbors, colleagues, and partners in this unparalleled chapter of history. We will only get through this successfully together, as a team.”
