What Next - A Contract Tracer on Her Overwhelming Job
“What scares me is -- what are we going to be left with?”
Slate News · Slate Podcasts
November 30, 202025m 38s
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Show Notes
North Dakota has the highest COVID-19 case rate in the country. As infections spiked, contact tracers struggled to keep up. Eventually, their bosses told them to stop trying.
Guest: Kailee Leingang, a nursing student and contact tracer in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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