The St. Clair County Health Department is launching a new system to track the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The Patient Education Genius (PEG) software tool will text and/or email an automated survey to those who test positive for the virus.
The PEG system will collect information such as demographics, current symptoms, the date symptoms began, and names of close contacts. This information is used to help identify those who could potentially spread the virus and alert them to isolate or quarantine.
In a press release, Dr. Annette Mercatant Medical Health Officer urged people to complete the survey if they recieve it. She also noted that the survey “does not gather any private information (social security numbers, personal passwords, or banking details)” and “should take less than 15 minutes to complete.”
The PEG system reduces the burden on case investigators who have been relying on phone calls to complete contact tracing duties.
For more information about PEG, visit the website <HERE>.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
