> As far as I see it’s been 2-3 years she’s been out in public, likely longer with TB.
That's not what the article says. It says this:
The woman's legal saga dates back to January
2022, when the health department resorted to
court orders to try to get her to treat her
deadly infection—or at least prevent her from
readily spreading it in the community. "The
Local Health Officer ordered [the woman] to
self-isolate and treat; which she declined to
do. [The woman] has not complied with such
efforts, has discontinued treatment and is
unwilling to resume treatment or voluntarily
self-isolate," court documents from January
2022 read.
That's not what the article says. It says this: