CONTACT TRACING

March 19, 2020

Beginning from the second phase of the epidemic — when local transmission takes place — contact tracing is an integral part of fighting the epidemic on the ground.

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People in close contact with someone who is infected with a virus are at higher risk of becoming infected themselves, and of potentially further infecting others.
Contract tracing is the process of identifying, assessing, and managing people who have been exposed to a disease to prevent transmission.

Source : Times of India

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