{"id":950,"date":"2020-10-22T16:49:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T20:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/?page_id=950"},"modified":"2020-10-22T16:49:39","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T20:49:39","slug":"contact-tracing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/projects\/science-communication\/contact-tracing\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Tracing Infographic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Sharon Casey; Mentors: Lynsie Ranker, Dr. Ellie Murray<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An infographic detailing the scenarios where someone might be called by a contact tracer and the importance of helping support this public health are detailed in this brief, single-page infographic. The hope is that it will help remove some of the mystery from the process of contact tracing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/ContactTracing_infographic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1414\" height=\"2000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/ContactTracing_infographic.png 1414w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/ContactTracing_infographic-450x636.png 450w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/ContactTracing_infographic-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/ContactTracing_infographic-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/ContactTracing_infographic-1086x1536.png 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><strong class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">View infographic details<\/strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Title: Contact Tracing<\/p>\n<p>What is contact tracing? Contact tracing is a public health process that aims to identify people who were in close contact (contacts) with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 (confirmed case).<\/p>\n<p>Why do we need it? Contact tracing helps to stop further spread of COVID-19 within communities.<\/p>\n<p>Who will call? A public health worker or public health volunteer<\/p>\n<p>When will I be contacted and what will I be asked?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you tested positive for COVID-19:\n<ul>\n<li>You will be greeted by the caller and asked how you are doing.<\/li>\n<li>The caller will confirm that your recent COVID test was positive.<\/li>\n<li>Your name, address, and contact information will be confirmed. Demographic and other information will be collected: gender, race, ethnicity, employment status<\/li>\n<li>You will be asked to talk about your current and recent symptoms: cough, fever, difficulty breathing\/shortness of breath.<\/li>\n<li>You will be asked to give names and details of people you were recently in close contact with and places you visits, as well as dates.<\/li>\n<li>You will be asked to isolate voluntarily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If you were in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19:\n<ul>\n<li>You will be greeted by the caller and asked how you are doing.<\/li>\n<li>Anonymously, the caller will tell you someone you have been in close contact with has tested positive for COVID.<\/li>\n<li>Your name, address, and contact information will be confirmed. Demographic and other information will be collected: gender, race, ethnicity, employment status<\/li>\n<li>You will be asked to talk about your current and recent symptoms: cough, fever, difficulty breathing\/shortness of breath.<\/li>\n<li>You may be advised to get a COVID-19 test.<\/li>\n<li>You will be asked to quarantine voluntarily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sharon Casey; Mentors: Lynsie Ranker, Dr. Ellie Murray An infographic detailing the scenarios where someone might be called by a contact tracer and the importance of helping support this public health are detailed in this brief, single-page infographic. 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