Gloucester County Department of Health’s Division of Consumer Affairs urges residents to answer the call for contact tracing.
Contact tracers assist the health department in all case investigation and contract tracing efforts to follow up with those individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as those who have been directly exposed to a confirmed case.
“Contact tracing is an integral part of the road to COVID-19 recovery,” said Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger. “Answering the call and speaking to Gloucester County contact tracers allows us to stop the spread quickly and keep residents safe.”
Contact tracers may ask for you to confirm your name and address, health information and identify any places or people you may have been around or close to.
Unfortunately, there have been some scam callers claiming to be a real contact tracer.
“A real contact tracer will never ask for money, secure information like financial status or Social Security numbers, immigration status or email you with information to click or download,” said Freeholder Lyman Barnes, liaison to the Gloucester County Division of Weights and Measures. “It is important to stay alert and keep your sensitive information safe in case of fraud.”
The Division of Weights and Measures reminds residents to report any suspicious calls to the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov/complaint.
“Our number one priority is keeping residents safe, whether it be from COVID-19 or fraudulent activity,” said Freeholder Jim Jefferson, liaison to the Gloucester County Department of Health. “If you have any concerns about a call you receive claiming to be a contact tracer, do not hesitate to reach out to the Gloucester County Department of Health directly.”
The Gloucester County Department of Health can be reached at (856) 218-4101 or by visiting www.gloucestercountynj.gov.
“Do your part, answer the call. Protect those in your home and in the community.”
