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MD Health Department Official Discusses Public Resistance to Contact Tracing

November 20th, 2020 by WCBC Radio

The Maryland Department of Health says many people are not being cooperative with contact tracers in the effort to curb the spike in coronavirus cases.  Dr. Jinlene Chan, the state's acting deputy health secretary, said that some people are hesitant to participate, primarily because a great deal of specific personal information is being sought. She also said there have been numerous hurdles…