Research has shown that increased testing and robust contact tracing are required to help reduce positive COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Health officials in Michigan say that the biggest challenge with contact tracing, which is the process of calling people with COVID-19 and getting information about symptoms and who they’ve been in contact with, is getting people to pick up the phone and accurately report symptoms.
Here’s how the process works and what you can expect if you test positive or are contacted by the state:
