What is contact tracing in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?

What is contact tracing in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Seemingly simple, contact tracing is the process of identifying all people that a COVID-19 patient has come in contact with in the last two weeks.

Can people with mild COVID-19 symptoms recover at home?

People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home. On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days.

Can COVID-19 be detected by CT scan?

Along with laboratory testing, chest CT scans may be helpful to diagnose COVID-19 in individuals with a high clinical suspicion of infection.

How can contact tracing help in controlling the spread of COVID-19?

Contact tracing can break the chains of transmission through the rapid identification, isolation and clinical care of cases, and providing supported quarantine of contacts, meaning that virus transmission can be stopped.

What are some of the ways by which COVID-19 is transmitted?

COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and small airborne particles. The risk of breathing these in is highest when people are in close proximity, but they can be inhaled over longer distances, particularly indoors.

What are the organs most affected by COVID‐19?

The lungs are the organs most affected by COVID‐19