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Two 76ers to miss All-Star game after contact tracing

Sunday, March 7 by ABC News

BY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (ATLANTA)-- Philadelphia star Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will miss the All-Star game after coming in contact with someone who has since tested positive for COVID-19, the league announced Sunday. ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports the pair... Read More.

NBA to require players and some staff to wear sensors for COVID-19 contact tracing

Thursday, December 31 by ABC News

By CARMEN COX, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The NBA has new plans for managing the spread of COVID-19 during this year's basketball season. A league memo obtained by ESPN outlines plans for players and some staffers to wear... Read More.

South Korea’s contact tracing sheds light on extensive efforts to slow spread of COVID-19

Wednesday, December 9 by ABC News

By HAKYUNG KATE LEE, ABC News(SEOUL, South Korea) -- Contact tracers in South Korea are working around the clock to do anything they can to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. From being on the phone all day to questioning COVID-19... Read More.

Contact tracing for COVID-19 maxed out in Colorado

Friday, November 20 by ABC News

By ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News(DENVER) -- Colorado's contact tracing capacity is tapped out, according to local health departments."Right now, we have about 1,400 cases or contacts of cases waiting to be reached out to," Christine Billings, the emergency... Read More.

Volunteers develop COVID contact tracing course for Spanish speakers

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

By LAURA ROMERO, BENJAMIN SIEGEL and DR. JAY BHATT, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- After losing his job abruptly amid the coronavirus in March, Alejandro Curbelo saw a TV ad for a unique volunteering opportunity to help with contact tracing in the U.S.

Idaho governor assures COVID-19 testing, tracing and hospital space as cases increase

Wednesday, June 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- BY: KELLY MCCARTHYAs the country continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a new surge in cases has set record highs in many states.Idaho's governor joined ABC News' "What You Need to Know" to discuss his state's... Read More.