Johns Hopkins Launches Online Contact-Tracing Training Course

The video discusses the significance of contact tracing in managing COVID-19, highlighting its historical use in controlling diseases like measles and Ebola. It emphasizes the need for a large number of contact tracers and public participation to effectively curb the spread of the virus. The video also addresses challenges such as lag time between diagnosis and tracing, and the role of technology in improving contact tracing efforts. It concludes by promoting contact tracing as a crucial tool in reopening societies safely.

Why is it important to trace contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases?

What role does technology play in enhancing contact tracing efforts?