INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday the state is partnering with Maxims to centralize contact tracing and investigations for Hoosiers who test positive for COVID-19. The decision was announced the day after large-scale testing was introduced to the state, both of which officials believe are important to safely reopen Indiana.
“We need the ability to rapidly contact positive patients and their close contacts to determine who else might have been exposed,” said Holcomb. “Centralizing this work will allow us to quickly identify individuals who need to be quarantined, reduce the risk of additional infections, and take actions to ensure schools, workplaces, and public settings are safe.”
Contact tracing involves identifying individuals who have tested positive for an illness and asking questions about who they have been in contact with. Historically, local health departments have led this function, with help from the Indiana State Department of Health.
