WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) The Marathon County Health Department’s contact tracing team is no longer able to contact COVID-19 cases in a timely manner, and is unable to reach out to close contacts before they could infect others.
There is also an increase in COVID-19 cases in the county. On Monday this week, the county reported 47 new cases. There were 26 new cases Tuesday, and 29 on Wednesday.
The Health Department says they will attempt to follow up with those who test positive, along with reviewing isolation recommendations, and determine close contacts but the response may be delayed. They are asking people who test positive to stay home, separate themselves from others, and notify those they had close contact with beginning two days before the start of symptoms.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) recommends that fully vaccinated people who have had a known exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 be tested 3-5 days after exposure, as well as wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until a negative test result is received.
COVID-19 vaccines are available in Marathon County for those 12 years and older.
The Marathon County Health Department is currently looking for more people to be contact tracers, more information can be found here.
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