contact trace
- a word derived from contact tracing.
Example Sentences
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There are now widespread efforts under way to determine the travels of the index couple in South America and contact-trace the passengers who left the ship.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Another student adds: "You could be put into isolation for a long time even if you did not have COVID. Everyone was afraid to contact-trace anyone else in case they got mad at each other."
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024
“You can’t contact-trace people that you don’t know exist in the first place,” MacFeely says.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023
It can also track coronavirus test results, contact-trace with devices or through employee testimony, and control badge access based on whether an employee meets all health requirements.
From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2021
As four county nurses worked to contact-trace, some attendees were already reaching out to social circles on their own.
From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2021
