New studies in Europe and Asia suggest that riding public transportation is not a major source of transmission for the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Contact Tracing (Public Health)”
Contact Tracing Is Failing in Many States. Here’s Why.
By Gotham Rex on July 31, 2020
Inadequate testing and protracted delays in producing results have crippled tracking and hampered efforts to contain major outbreaks. Source: New York Times
City Praises Contact-Tracing Program. Workers Call Rollout a ‘Disaster.’
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2020
The contact tracers said the program was confusing and disorganized in its first six weeks, leaving them fearful that their work would not have an impact on the virus. Source: New York Times
9-Day Waits for Test Results Threaten N.Y.C.’s Ability to Contain Virus
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2020
“Honestly, I don’t even really see the point in getting tested,” said one New Yorker who has waited nearly two weeks, with still no results. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Hired 3,000 Workers for Contact Tracing. It’s Not Going Well.
By Gotham Rex on June 21, 2020
The program is crucial to the next phase of reopening, which begins on Monday. But workers have not had much success in getting information from people who test positive. Source: New York Times