Stopping the Spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case for Using Pharmacists, Pharmacy Interns, and Pharmacy Technicians as Contact Tracers.

The article offers insights into case investigation and contact tracing, a case-based communicable disease mitigation strategy that may be of use in stopping the spread of COVID-19. This strategy has been used by public health departments for decades in the fight against tuberculosis, measles and Ebola. Other topics discussed include disease intervention specialists, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and how pharmacists are consistently regarded as one of the most trusted, accessible and visible professionals.