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COVID-19 Contact Tracing, case investigation process shift

2/17/2022

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Contact: Katie Oien, Director, Pacific County Public Health and Human Services
360-875-9300, koien@co.pacific.wa.us

County, state to shift toward more strategic COVID-19 contact tracing, case investigations approach
As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved over the last two-plus years, so will the response to it, statewide and locally.
Over the next several weeks, Pacific County Public Health will begin a shift in COVID-19 case investigations and contact tracing to a more strategic approach, reflecting the evolution of the pandemic and in alignment with new guidance from state and national leaders in public health.
Rather than reaching out to every person who tests positive for COVID-19, efforts will be focused on four key areas:
• Outbreak Investigations
• Case investigations in congregate, high-risk settings (long-term care facilities, etc.)
• Targeted case investigations among those at highest risk of more severe illness (older adults, the homebound, etc.)
• Targeted case investigations among those with unusual illness presentation
Those who test positive for COVID-19 and who do not fall into these categories are strongly encouraged to notify their close contacts and follow the updated isolation and quarantine guidance listed on the public health website, www.pacificcountycovid19.com

If there’s a need for further assistance after a positive COVID-19 test, the public can call the state Department of Health COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-525-0127 – additional staff will be added that will ask questions like county of residence and date of positive COVID-19 test. Also, a new feature on the state’s WA Notify app allows users to enter a positive test result and receive a link to anonymously alert other WA Notify users of potential exposure.
This by no means is an indication that the pandemic is over, as current case trends in our county have shown. Public health continues to see more than 100 new COVID-19 cases reported each week in Pacific County, and more patients being admitted to hospitals due to infection.

It is still important to wear a mask when around others outside your immediate household, get vaccinated, and get tested when you are feeling unwell. Please also continue to stay home when you are feeling unwell. 

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Contacto: Katie Oien, directora del Departamento de salud Pública y Servicios Humanos del Condado del Pacific
360-875-9300, koien@co.pacific.wa.us
Cambios del condado y estado sobre estratégicas de rastreo de contacto y enfoque de investigaciones de caso del COVID-19
Tras las evoluciones de la pandemia del COVID-19 en los últimos dos años y mas, también ha evolucionado la respuesta hacia la pandemia, a nivel de estado y local.
En las próximas semanas, el Departamento de Salud Publica del Condado del Pacific empezara un cambio en las investigaciones de casos y rastreo de contactos del COVID-19, hacia un enfoque mas estratégico, que refleje la evolución de la pandemia y se armonice con las nuevas guías del estado y lideres nacionales de salud pública.    
En vez de contactar a cada persona que de positivo al COVID-19, los esfuerzos serán enfocados en cuatro áreas fundamentales:
  • Investigaciones de brotes
  • Investigaciones de casos en congregación, áreas de alto riesgo (centros de atención de largo plazo, etc.)
  • Investigación de casos dirigida hacia las personas de alto riesgo que se puedan enfermar aun mas (adultos mayores, personas confinadas en casa, etc.)
  • Investigación de casos hacia las personas que presenten la enfermedad de manera inusual
Les recomendamos a las personas que den positivo al COVID-19 y no estén bajo algunas de estas categorías mencionadas, que notifiquen a sus contactos cercanos y siguán las nuevas guías de aislamiento y cuarentena que están disponibles en nuestra página de web, (LINK)
Si hay necesidad de más ayuda después de una prueba positiva del COVID-19, el público puede llamar a la línea del COVID-19 del Departamento de Salud del Estado al 1-800-525-0127, personal adicional serán agregadas que le harán preguntas como su condado de residencia y la fecha de la prueba positivo del COVID-19. También, una característica nueva en la aplicación de WA Notify (Notifica WA) les permitirá a los usuarios subir un resultado de prueba positiva y recibir un enlace anónimo de otros usuarios de WA Notify sobre una posible exposición.
Esto de ninguna manera es indicación que la pandemia ha terminado, como se ha demostrado en las tendencias actuales de nuestro condado. En la salud pública del Condado del Pacific aún se reportan más de 100 nuevos casos del COVID-19 cada semana, y aún más pacientes que son internados en hospitales a causa de la infección.
Aun es importante usar mascarilla afuera de su hogar y alrededor de otras personas, vacúnese, y hágase una prueba cuando no se sienta bien. Por favor manténgase en su hogar si no se siente bien.
 

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