Michiganders willing to help with COVID-19 contact tracing

Michiganders willing to help with COVID-19 contact tracing

More than two-thirds of Michiganders report that they would be willing to participate in some form of COVID-19 contact tracing, a CHRT survey finds. However, the information respondents are asked to share matters, with more respondents being comfortable sharing contacts with the health department and less respondents comfortable sharing symptoms. Black respondents were more likely than white respondents to participate in contact tracing, but generally Black respondents reported lower levels of trust in health care providers. CHRT experts argue that trusted messengers are crucial throughout the pandemic to share the importance of preventive measures.