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What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
July 14, 2020 14:31 pm
The goal of contact tracing is to alert people who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, and prevent them from spreading it to others. Health experts say contact tracing is key to containing the virus and allowing places to reopen more safely.
Explainer: What is contact tracing and how can it help fight the new coronavirus?
April 15, 2020 10:22 am
Contact tracing has been used for decades to control the spread of infectious diseases. The basic idea is simple: track down infected people, then find everyone who has been near them and encourage those people to stay home until it is clear they are not sick.
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