VANDERBURGH CO, Ind (WEHT) The Vanderburgh County Health Department says four people who have been exposed to COVID-19 are refusing to stay in quarantine.

The health department made the announcement at the Vanderburgh County Commission meeting Tuesday morning.

The sheriff’s office says at least one person has been served an isolation order. The health department says if people ignore this isolation order, the county is prepared to take the next step.

“Those persons, if they do not obey the courts orders will be arrested and confined, and they certainly need to know that,” said David Jones, the county attorney.

Health department officials say overall, the county has been handling the COVID-19 situation well, and they expect the peak to hit this weekend.

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(This story was originally published on April 14, 2020)