What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? The goal of contact tracing is to alert people who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, and prevent them from spreading it to others. Health experts say contact tracing is key to containing the virus and allowing places to reopen more safely. For those showing symptoms, the tracing process would start all over again. Contact tracing is done in a variety of ways around the world.

Source: Egypt Independent July 14, 2020 07:30 UTC