COVID-19 CASE INVESTIGATION AND CONTACT TRACING SUPERVISOR
OR LEAD TRAINING: GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND SAMPLE TRAINING PLAN
IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO REDUCE SPREAD OF COVID-19
For this section, self-paced online training (e.g., curated reading list, videos, or eLearning course) is suggested. Inclusion of a post-test is strongly recommended. This section can be omitted if learners are up-to-date or have previously participated in other training that has provided an adequate overview of these content areas.
• Background
◦ General
◦ Epidemiology and surveillance principles
◦ Update on current emergency response
• COVID-19 disease specific information
◦ Signs/symptoms, and routes of transmission
◦ Incubation period and infectious period
◦ Testing
◦ Diagnosis and current management
◦ Prevention and control (including self-isolation for patients and self-quarantine for contacts)
• Ways to prevent spread of COVID-19
◦ General precautions (e.g., social distancing)
◦ Role of public health, case investigation, and contact tracing in reducing spread
◦ Other ways to reduce spread
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