COVID-19 Updates
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Training Case Investigators and Contact Tracers
Case Investigation & Contact Tracing Training CDC has trained case investigators and contact tracers for over 40 years. Typically, training includes a blend of knowledge-based and skills-based coursework. Initial knowledge-based…
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When to Initiate Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Activities
When to Suspend Case Investigation & Contact Tracing Activities When a jurisdiction does not have the capacity to investigate a majority of its new COVID-19 cases, case investigation and contact…
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Managing Investigations During an Outbreak
Most jurisdictions will create a special investigation team to take over outbreaks as they require expertise and resources beyond typical case investigation and contact tracing efforts. CDC has developed specific…
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Special Considerations for Health Departments
This section provides general guidance and highlights key issues that may need thoughtful attention. Special Sites Not Under Jurisdiction Examples of sites that are not under the jurisdiction of the…
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Investigating a COVID-19 Case
Once a COVID-19 laboratory or provider report is received, this information will be entered into the health department surveillance system. With expanded laboratory testing in both public and private sectors,…
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Appendices
Once states have lower COVID-19 case rates for at least 14 days, widely available testing, and adequate medical/hospital resources, contact tracing becomes an important strategy to eliminate transmission of SARS-CoV-2,…
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Building Community Support
The success of a case investigation and contact tracing program hinges on a community’s level of participation. For many community members, this may be the first time they’ve engaged with…
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Data Management for Assigning and Managing Investigations
The development and implementation of a robust data management infrastructure will be critical for assigning and managing investigations, linking clients with confirmed and probable COVID-19 to their contacts, and evaluating…
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Contact Tracing for COVID-19
Step 2b: Assessing Self-Quarantine Support Needs Emphasis should be placed on helping contacts identify any need for social support during self-quarantine. Self-quarantine of close contacts exposed to COVID-19 prevents transmission…
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Evaluating Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Success
Individual case investigation and contact tracing supervision and management To support supervision of case investigation and contact tracing staff, canned reports at the level of the individual case investigator and…