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Contact tracing

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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Think Local Act Personal

The process of working out who has had contact with someone who is infected with a disease such as coronavirus. This means that everyone who has been in contact with an infected person can be tested for the virus and can be told to isolate themselves.

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