When COVID19 began to ravage through the US and initially hit NY the hardest, contact tracing became a method to track the virus in hopes of slowing it down and reducing infections. Many states began to advertise for contact tracers, and thus began a chapter in the fight against the COVID pandemic which was a first step in getting help for those infected. Those who became contact tracers had to be a special type of person who really wanted to help, and had the compassion and fortitude to work under a veil of fear which permeated everyone’s psyche. According to the CDC, a successful notification of exposure allows for an exchange of information with the person (contact) exposed to COVID-19 and offers an opportunity to answer questions and provide referrals for testing, medical evaluation and other necessary support services. Our guests on this episode are Shane Dolch and Sarah Best who worked in the contract tracing program in the Hudson Valley, Westchester County. We discuss all facets of contact tracing, and how it helped control and reduce COVID19 infections. For more information go to coronavirus.health.ny.gov. For more shows go to hudsonriverradio.com, malcolmpresents.com, subscribe to TMSOG podcast on Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music and more. Tweet us @tmshadesofgreen.
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