CDC no longer recommends universal contact tracing, case investigation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that it no longer recommends universal case investigation and contact tracing.
In its place, the agency said state, tribal, local and territorial (STLT) health departments should prioritize specific settings and groups at increased risk.
The updated guidance said those institutions should focus their efforts on promoting proven prevention strategies to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in the community.
Decisions to initiate contact tracing and case investigation should be made separately, with investigations targeting COVID-19 cases and close contacts with onsets and exposures in the previous 5 days for those settings and groups at increased risk.
Additionally, STLT health departments should consult with schools, businesses and organizations that provide essential services to help them implement appropriate COVID-19 prevention measures, support public health education, offer COVID-19 vaccinations and have the authority to determine how case investigation and contact tracing should be implemented locally. – READ MORE
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