WONDER #2627: How Does Contact Tracing Work?

Question 1 of 3

This Wonder was mostly about...

1. what contact tracing is and how it works.
2. how to wash your hands to make sure they’re clean.
3. how germs can spread from surfaces to your hands.
4. why it’s important to stay home when you get sick.

Question 2 of 3

When a contact tracer reaches out to a person who may have been exposed to illness, they may...

1. ask if they’re experiencing symptoms.
2. encourage them to be tested for the illness.
3. encourage them to stay away from others.
4. All of the above

Question 3 of 3

Which is NOT a way to help stop the spread of a contagious illness?

1. Participate in contact tracing if you get sick.
2. Wash your hands several times a day.
3. Breathe on others when you’re close together.
4. Stay six feet away from other people in public.

Check your answers online at https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/How-Does-Contact-Tracing-Work.