Contact tracers are rarely in the spotlight but their role has become vital in slowing the coronavirus pandemic in Australia
Teams of contact tracers around the country are tracking the movements of people with coronavirusEpidemiologist Dr Charles Alpren said the last few weeks have been"extraordinarily busy and extraordinarily intense"
Employed by state health departments, contact tracers are usually asked to investigate measles and HIV.And their role has become vital in slowing the fast-moving coronavirus pandemic. "This is something we have teams of people doing across the country every day of the week," Ms van Diemen said.
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