WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced today that people who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 can be sent a text or email notifying them of their exposure to COVID-19. People who test positive for COVID-19 will continue to receive a phone call from a contact tracer.
The DHS says that this is another way to share important information with close contacts in a timely manner. This announcment comes after Wisconsin saw a spike in numbers this past month.