What is contact tracing?

St. Croix County Public Health uses contract tracing to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19. Contact tracing is one of the best tools we have to fight COVID-19.

When a person tests positive for COVID-19, we interview them to determine who they may have been in close contact with while they were contagious. Close contacts are instructed to stay home to monitor symptoms to prevent further spread of the virus.

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1. How does COVID-19 spread?
2. How contagious is COVID-19?
3. Can you have COVID-19 and not show symptoms?
4. Why should you be concerned about COVID-19?
5. Why are we following safety measures like social distancing and wearing masks for COVID-19 and not the flu?
6. Why do people in good health need to take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
7. What do I do if I need to get health care that is not related to COVID-19?
8. What can I do at home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19?
9. What is contact tracing?
10. What resources are available for business in St. Croix County affected by COVID-19?
11. What can my workplace do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19?
12. Am I required to wear a face covering?
13. How do face coverings slow the spread of COVID-19?
14. Where can I get a face covering?