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Asked by Paula

AQW 8232/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the average length of time it takes to reach contacts via tracing of someone testing positive for COVID-19.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 6 October 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
6 October 2020
Answer due by
21 October 2020
Answered
11 February 2021128 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

The Public Health Agency has confirmed that the average time taken in the month of January to reach contacts via tracing of someone testing positive for COVID-19 is 6.3 hours

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