WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Health officials in Delaware say that contact tracers have been in touch with about two thirds of people who’ve been infected by the coronavirus and their close contacts. But officials say that challenges remain as the state tries to reach more people to limit the virus’s spread.
The News Journal of Wilmington reported Monday that contact tracing involves reaching out to people who have tested positive for the virus and tracking down the people they have recently come into contact with. Those people are then advised to quarantine for 14 days.
Contact tracing and testing are seen as a key strategy to help stop the virus’s spread.
Most of the tracing is done by phone. But many Delawareans are not answering or are afraid to provide information. Some could be lying.
“In Delaware, we are doing better than some places,” said Dr. Karyl Rattay, director of the Division of Public Health. “There are some for whatever reason we are unable to connect with.”
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