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Marathon County Looks To Hire Contact Tracers

WAOW Television

The Marathon County Health Department is hiring contact tracers.

The county is looking for six people to help monitor the spread of COVID-19, and notify people who may have been in contact with someone who tested positive.

Applicants should have good people skills, and an understanding of medical terminology and infection control is a plus.

Judy Burrows, the public information officer for the county, said the most important quality a contact tracer can have is a passion for stopping the spread of coronavirus.

"Our case number is increasing pretty rapidly and so I anticipate that there's going to be plenty of work," she said. "We need people to help us spread the word about how to help contain the spread of COVID disease "

Anyone interested in applying should contact Westphal Staffing at jobs@westphalstaffing.com.

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