How Are People Notified If They've Been Exposed to COVID-19?

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As COVID-19 continues to make headlines, individuals are concerned about their risk of exposure to the virus. How can anyone know if they've been exposed to it, especially in clinical settings?

Todd Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease at South Shore Health, explains some of the science behind how long coronaviruses live in the air, how our team keeps people safe, and how we work with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to ensure that anyone at risk of being exposed to the virus is notified by the DPH in this video.
 

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