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Julia Wong

6 Nov, 4 tweets, 2 min read

If you test positive for #COVID19 now and aren't in a priority setting, you have to do your own contact tracing. Here's the script from AHS:
"Hi – this is ___ (name of positive case). I am calling to inform you that I have tested positive for COVID-19. 1/4

2/4 "Alberta Health Services recommends that I notify you that you have been exposed to COVID-19. I am sorry to have to tell you this. It’s very important that you MUST immediately self-isolate, and go to ahs.ca/covid,

3/4 "to complete the online assessment and go for COVID-19 testing. According to my files, you were exposed to me on ___ (date that this person was in close contact with you). You will need to isolate for 14 days from that date."

4/4 "I don’t have any further information I can share, but I can tell you that you can find more information at ahs.ca/InfoforCloseCo…."

#AB, this is our new reality until more contact tracers are hired.

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