Fraser Health has added a new option for contact tracing for people in the health region who have tested positive for COVID-19.
People who have tested positive can now complete a new contact tracing form available on the Fraser Health website, which can be completed from their smartphone, tablet or computer.
“This will make required reporting of case and contacts quick and efficient to keep their loved ones and communities safe,” said Fraser Health in a news release. “As the majority of new COVID-19 cases in our region are between the ages of 20 and 39, we are providing a new, more convenient option for our contact-tracing process based on the feedback we have received.”
Beginning Friday, Dec. 4, when a person tests positive for COVID-19, they have the option to fill out the online contact-tracing form. This form will provide Public Health with information on an individual’s personal identifiers, symptoms, and potential exposure contacts. Once a form is submitted, people will follow up with everyone identified on the form.
Fraser Health says it currently has the capacity to do 600 case investigations within 24 hours of receiving lab confirmation, and the new contact-tracing form is expected to add capacity to do more in a short timeframe.
Fraser Health said it is also actively hiring and redeploying staff to support with contact tracing as it continues to see a “high number of cases. To date, we have redeployed more than 100 people, and have recruited and trained more than 500 new hires, as well as PHSA and Statistics Canada staff, to protect our communities.”
