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Thu May 28

How coronavirus contact tracing works in a state Dr. Fauci praised as a model to follow

Written by Jenny Meredith, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, University of South Carolina

Pairing widespread testing with fast, effective contact tracing is considered essential for controlling the coronavirus's spread as the U.S. passes 100,000 deaths.AP Images/Rick Bowmer

After weeks of keeping people home to “flatten the curve,” restrictions on U.S. businesses are loosening and the coronavirus pandemic response is moving...

How coronavirus contact tracing works in a state Dr. Fauci praised as a model to follow

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