Illinois Launching Contact Tracing Pilot Programs in Lake, St. Clair Counties – WTTW (Chicago)

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said these counties were chosen because they have significant needs in terms of case numbers in vulnerable populations, a robust capacity for tracing and existing collaborations with public health personnel, medical students and volunteers already on the ground. Of the 97 local health departments, only 55 have answered IDPH assessments regarding their ability to expand and deploy their contact tracing capabilities.