Coronavirus: If You’re Infected, All Your Close Contacts Have to

Coronavirus: If You’re Infected, All Your Close Contacts Have to Be Tracked Down. Here’s How That Works

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As outbreaks of the new coronavirus dominate the headlines, an army of disease researchers and public health officials have mobilized to track down infections and limit the extent of the spread. To talk about the work of these disease detectives, KQED's Brian Watt spoke with Solano County Health Officer Dr. Bela Matyas. Solano County has three confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

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