About four-in-ten Americans say they would not be likely to speak with a public health official by phone or text message about the coronavirus outbreak

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October 29, 2020

Key findings about Americans’ views on COVID-19 contact tracing

About four-in-ten Americans say they would not be likely to speak with a public health official by phone or text message about the coronavirus outbreak

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About four-in-ten Americans say they would not be likely to speak with a public health official by phone or text message about the coronavirus outbreak

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Key findings about Americans’ views on COVID-19 contact tracing
Several factors tie to whether people say they would be comfortable or likely to engage with the entire contact tracing process
About three-in-ten Americans say they would find it at least somewhat difficult to quarantine if told they had the coronavirus; obligations, work cited as major reasons
A portion of adults say they would be uncomfortable sharing names of contacts or places they have recently visited with a public health official

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