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Resources
Training
Role-Based Training
These interactive training modules are tailored for specific roles used in the Sara Alert system. Key features of the new modules include:
- Training is organized by lessons that can be taken at any time
- Knowledge checks are included to reinforce learning
- Training certificates can be generated as needed
To register and access the training modules:
Step 1: Register using the instructions here.
Step 2: Access the training module specific to your user role:
For assistance with the training course, email support@astho.freshdesk.com
Function-Based Training
Before taking a Function-Based Training module, check to see if there is a Role-Based Training module better suited for your needs. These training videos provide step-by-step instructions on critical functions for Sara Alert. Select the training videos below to learn how to complete specific functions in the Sara Alert system. The user roles that would complete each function is shown in the last column.
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Learn more about MITRE’s research and hear from our experts. | Learn more about MITRE’s research and hear from our … |
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Read full “Tracking Everyone With Coronavirus Is a Huge Task. These Systems Could Help.” article. | Read full “Tracking Everyone With Coronavirus Is a Huge Task. These Systems Could Help.” … |
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Read full “States take new steps to track contacts of people with COVID-19″ article. | Read full “States take new steps to track contacts of people with COVID-19″ … |
Read more on Vermont Governor Phil Scott’s COVID-19 4/29 press conference by the Vermont State Epidemiologist, Patsy … | |
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Read full “Enhanced testing and contact tracing programs announced in Vermont” article. | Read full “Enhanced testing and contact tracing programs announced in Vermont” … |
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Read full “VDH COVID-19 Update: Four new cases, two more deaths” article. | Read full “VDH COVID-19 Update: Four new cases, two more deaths” … |
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Read Somerset, Cambria and Bedford add cases; Blair County has first COVID-19 in a nursing home … | |
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Read The technology and privacy tradeoffs behind COVID contact tracing apps. | Read The technology and privacy tradeoffs behind COVID contact tracing … |
Read Arkansas sees 700+ COVID-19 recoveries in one … | |
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Read “Maricopa County to expand contact tracing for coronavirus” article. | Read “Maricopa County to expand contact tracing for coronavirus” … |
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Read “To Track Coronavirus, States Are Ramping Up Contact Tracing. But What Is It?” | Read “To Track Coronavirus, States Are Ramping Up Contact Tracing. But What Is … |
Read “Arkansas state leaders say inmate tested positive post-release, had contact in Eureka Springs” … | |
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Read “Scammers See New Route to Personal Info in Contact Tracing” | Read “Scammers See New Route to Personal Info in Contact … |
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Read about “Virginia To Hire 1,300 Contact Tracers And Launch ‘Proximity Tracker’ App”. | Read about “Virginia To Hire 1,300 Contact Tracers And Launch ‘Proximity Tracker’ … |
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Vermont Biz Anyone coming to Vermont is strongly encouraged to sign up for daily symptom check reminders. The symptom check reminders, called Sara Alert, is not a contact tracing system. It is not GPS-based, so it does not monitor a person’s movements or track their location. | Vermont Biz Anyone coming to Vermont is strongly encouraged to sign up for daily symptom check reminders. The symptom check reminders, called Sara Alert, is not a contact tracing system. It is not GPS-based, so it does not monitor a person’s movements or track their location. Read full Vermont Biz … |
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Manchester News Visitors will be required to register with Sara Alert for daily reminders from the Vermont Department of Health and must attest to meeting the travel requirements papers. | Manchester News Visitors will be required to register with Sara Alert for daily reminders from the Vermont Department of Health and must attest to meeting the travel requirements papers. Read full Manchester News … |
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TravelPulse New Hampshire is eyeing June 15 for the return of indoor dining at some restaurants while neighboring Vermont is moving to reopen out-of-state travel, requesting that any visitors crossing state lines enroll in the “Sara Alert” survey to check for common COVID-19 symptoms. | TravelPulse New Hampshire is eyeing June 15 for the return of indoor dining at some restaurants while neighboring Vermont is moving to reopen out-of-state travel, requesting that any visitors crossing state lines enroll in the “Sara Alert” survey to check for common COVID-19 symptoms. Read full Travel Pulse … |
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Politico Now, as more people resume interstate travel, the danger of disparate apps will become increasingly and dangerously clear, said Paul Jarris, chief medical officer at MITRE, a not-for-profit that manages federal research centers, and former executive director for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. “Two people sit next to each other on an airplane for six hours. … When they go off to their different states, [the disease] has just jumped states and we’ll have no way of knowing that,” said Jarris. | Politico Now, as more people resume interstate travel, the danger of disparate apps will become increasingly and dangerously clear, said Paul Jarris, chief medical officer at MITRE, a not-for-profit that manages federal research centers, and former executive director for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. “Two people sit next to each other on an airplane for six hours. … When they go off to their different states, [the disease] has just jumped states and we’ll have no way of knowing that,” said Jarris. Read full Politico … |
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LOMPOC RECORD Once a person is enrolled in Sara Alert, the system sends alerts through emails or text messages to check on a patient’s condition, allowing epidemiologists to track who is developing symptoms and needs hospitalization, Vogt said. | LOMPOC RECORD Once a person is enrolled in Sara Alert, the system sends alerts through emails or text messages to check on a patient’s condition, allowing epidemiologists to track who is developing symptoms and needs hospitalization, Vogt said. Read full LOMPOC RECORD … |
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Commons Travelers must register with Sara Alert upon arrival to Vermont to get two weeks of daily reminders to check for common symptoms of COVID-19. | Commons Travelers must register with Sara Alert upon arrival to Vermont to get two weeks of daily reminders to check for common symptoms of COVID-19. Read full Commons … |
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Morning Call The simplest way to do that is to enroll in the state’s Sara Alert system, Kistler said. Anyone who provides a cell phone number or email address will get a daily text message or email asking if they are healthy and staying home. Those who say they have coronavirus symptoms will be directed to get tested. | Morning Call The simplest way to do that is to enroll in the state’s Sara Alert system, Kistler said. Anyone who provides a cell phone number or email address will get a daily text message or email asking if they are healthy and staying home. Those who say they have coronavirus symptoms will be directed to get tested. Read full Morning Call … |
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Vermont Biz Sara Alert allows COVID-19 response teams to quickly and easily provide guidance to people if they develop symptoms. It is not GPS-based, so it does not monitor someone’s movement or track their location. | Vermont Biz Sara Alert allows COVID-19 response teams to quickly and easily provide guidance to people if they develop symptoms. It is not GPS-based, so it does not monitor someone’s movement or track their location. Read full Vermont Biz … |
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Vermont Public Radio The state uses a product called the SARA Alert app to monitor people who may have been exposed to the new coronavirus. The app does not track you with GPS data on your phone, but it allows you to register with health authorities and would assist in contact tracing. | Vermont Public Radio The state uses a product called the SARA Alert app to monitor people who may have been exposed to the new coronavirus. The app does not track you with GPS data on your phone, but it allows you to register with health authorities and would assist in contact tracing. Read full Vermont Public Radio … |
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Forbes All out of state travelers staying in hotels, campgrounds or rental properties must sign and complete a certificate of compliance to attest that they have met all quarantine requirements, and are strongly encouraged to register with Sara Alert upon arrival to Vermont to get two weeks of daily reminders to check for common symptoms of Covid-19. | Forbes All out of state travelers staying in hotels, campgrounds or rental properties must sign and complete a certificate of compliance to attest that they have met all quarantine requirements, and are strongly encouraged to register with Sara Alert upon arrival to Vermont to get two weeks of daily reminders to check for common symptoms of Covid-19. Read full Forbes … |
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Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System allows CNMI public health representatives to enroll and follow up with individuals at risk of developing a COVID-19 infection. Enrolled individuals can report daily on any symptoms they›re having to reduce transmission and exposure in our community. If you are non-responsive or report any symptoms, a CNMI health representative will contact you and provide further instruction. | Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System allows CNMI public health representatives to enroll and follow up with individuals at risk of developing a COVID-19 infection. Enrolled individuals can report daily on any symptoms they›re having to reduce transmission and exposure in our community. If you are non-responsive or report any symptoms, a CNMI health representative will contact you and provide further instruction. Read full Saipan Tribune … |
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Vermont Biz There was some confusion around the Sara Alert requirement. That language has now been changed so that guests are strongly encouraged to sign up for the alerts rather than required. | Vermont Biz There was some confusion around the Sara Alert requirement. That language has now been changed so that guests are strongly encouraged to sign up for the alerts rather than required. Read full Vermont Biz … |
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Bennington Banner The health department reported that 902 people were being monitored as of Friday, and 1,175 have completed monitoring. The number increased significantly as of June 15, when close contacts and travelers who are being monitored in Sara Alert were added. | Bennington Banner The health department reported that 902 people were being monitored as of Friday, and 1,175 have completed monitoring. The number increased significantly as of June 15, when close contacts and travelers who are being monitored in Sara Alert were added. Read full Bennington Banner … |
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Vermont Biz Anyone coming to Vermont is strongly encouraged to sign up for Sara Alert daily symptom check reminders. | Vermont Biz Anyone coming to Vermont is strongly encouraged to sign up for Sara Alert daily symptom check reminders. Read full Vermont Biz … |
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Bennington Banner The number increased significantly as of June 15, when close contacts and travelers who are being monitored in Sara Alert were added. | Bennington Banner The number increased significantly as of June 15, when close contacts and travelers who are being monitored in Sara Alert were added. Read full Bennington Banner … |
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Sun Community News “Sara Alerts serve as a force multiplier that supports governmental public health response to emerging disease threats that may include active monitoring and home isolation for disease containment or mitigation,” according to SaraAlert.org. | Sun Community News “Sara Alerts serve as a force multiplier that supports governmental public health response to emerging disease threats that may include active monitoring and home isolation for disease containment or mitigation,” according to SaraAlert.org. Read full Sun Community … |
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MARIANAS Variety Persons entering the CNMI may be exempted from the quarantine provided that they self-quarantine themselves at their home; enroll in CHCC’s Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System; and participate in the mandatory Covid-19 test five days after their arrival. | MARIANAS Variety Persons entering the CNMI may be exempted from the quarantine provided that they self-quarantine themselves at their home; enroll in CHCC’s Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System; and participate in the mandatory Covid-19 test five days after their arrival. Read full Marianas Variety … |
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WWBT NBC12 News “The Sara Alert system is secure and always contacts users from the same phone number or email: 844-957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org,” | WWBT NBC12 News “The Sara Alert system is secure and always contacts users from the same phone number or email: 844-957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org,” Read full WWBT NBC 12 News … |
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Vermont Biz “Contacts monitored” includes close contacts of those who have tested positive who are being monitored in Sara Alert. People who are identified as close contacts of people with COVID-19 are enrolled unless they opt out. Learn more about Sara Alert. | Vermont Biz “Contacts monitored” includes close contacts of those who have tested positive who are being monitored in Sara Alert. People who are identified as close contacts of people with COVID-19 are enrolled unless they opt out. Learn more about Sara Alert. Read full Vermont Biz … |
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Marianas Variety Register and respond daily to the Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System; Have proof of a valid polymerase chain reaction or PCR test at least three … | Marianas Variety Register and respond daily to the Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System; Have proof of a valid polymerase chain reaction or PCR test at least three … Read full Marianas Variety … |
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WSET Contact tracers will offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert. The Sara Alert system is secure and will always contact users from the same phone number or email, 844-957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org. | WSET Contact tracers will offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert. The Sara Alert system is secure and will always contact users from the same phone number or email, 844-957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org. Read full WSET … |
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Saipan Tribune Register and respond daily to the Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System. | Saipan Tribune Register and respond daily to the Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System. Read full Saipan Tribune … |
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San Francisco Chronicle Also, contact tracers will offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert, so that they can update their local health departments as to their health status. | San Francisco Chronicle Also, contact tracers will offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert, so that they can update their local health departments as to their health status. Read full San Francisco Chronicle … |
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Fredericksburg.com The department said Sara Alert is secure and contacts users from the same identifiers, phone number 844-957-2721 or email, notifications@saraalert.org. | Fredericksburg.com The department said Sara Alert is secure and contacts users from the same identifiers, phone number 844-957-2721 or email, notifications@saraalert.org. Read full Fredericksburg.com … |
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Chatham Star-Tribune The Sara Alert system is secure and always contacts users from the same phone number or email: 844-957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org. | Chatham Star-Tribune The Sara Alert system is secure and always contacts users from the same phone number or email: 844-957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org. Read full Chatham Star-Tribune … |
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Virginian-Pilot Virginia contact tracers will offer to enroll residents in a voluntary system called Sara Alert. The system allows residents to update local health departments on their health statuses during the time they are being monitored for symptoms. | Virginian-Pilot Virginia contact tracers will offer to enroll residents in a voluntary system called Sara Alert. The system allows residents to update local health departments on their health statuses during the time they are being monitored for symptoms. Read full Virginian-Pilot … |
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Bloomberg While it’s not feasible to check in on every passenger who arrives on the island, officials plan to use the Sara Alert platform to monitor travelers and perform random spot checks. | Bloomberg While it’s not feasible to check in on every passenger who arrives on the island, officials plan to use the Sara Alert platform to monitor travelers and perform random spot checks. Read full Bloomberg … |
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April 11-14, 2021 | Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC The WHCC20 agenda keeps care delivery and payment transformation front and center by sharing strategic initiatives, results, and steps to overcome access and affordability issues while delivering high-value care. More information and registration for WHCC20 is available here. | April 11-14, 2021 | Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC The WHCC20 agenda keeps care delivery and payment transformation front and center by sharing strategic initiatives, results, and steps to overcome access and affordability issues while delivering high-value care. More information and registration for WHCC20 is available … |
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Richmond.com Also, contact tracers will offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert so that they can update their local health departments as to their health status. The Sara Alert system is secure and always contacts users from the same phone number or email: (844) 957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org. | Richmond.com Also, contact tracers will offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert so that they can update their local health departments as to their health status. The Sara Alert system is secure and always contacts users from the same phone number or email: (844) 957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org. Read rull Richmond.com … |
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WFXRtv.com Contact tracers will also offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert, which is used to update local health departments on their health status during the period of time they are participating in public health monitoring. | WFXRtv.com Contact tracers will also offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert, which is used to update local health departments on their health status during the period of time they are participating in public health monitoring. Read frull WFXRtv.com … |
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Vermont Biz Sara Alert allows COVID-19 response teams to quickly and easily provide guidance to people if they develop symptoms. It is not GPS-based, so it does not monitor someone’s movement or track their location. | Vermont Biz Sara Alert allows COVID-19 response teams to quickly and easily provide guidance to people if they develop symptoms. It is not GPS-based, so it does not monitor someone’s movement or track their location. Read full Vermont Biz … |
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St. Albans Messenger Students will have to sign up for Sara Alert the Vermont Dept. of Health communication app to check for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. | St. Albans Messenger Students will have to sign up for Sara Alert the Vermont Dept. of Health communication app to check for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Read full St. Albans Messenger … |
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Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System allows CNMI public health representatives to enroll and follow up with individuals at risk of developing a … | Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System allows CNMI public health representatives to enroll and follow up with individuals at risk of developing a … Read the full Saipan Tribune … |
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NACCHO Voice Paul Jarris, PhD, MBA, Chief Medical Advisor at MITRE Corporation talked about Sara Alert, a standards-based, open source tool, developed by MITRE in partnership with national public health organizations that automates the process of public health monitoring and reporting of individuals exposed to or infected with COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. | NACCHO Voice Paul Jarris, PhD, MBA, Chief Medical Advisor at MITRE Corporation talked about Sara Alert, a standards-based, open source tool, developed by MITRE in partnership with national public health organizations that automates the process of public health monitoring and reporting of individuals exposed to or infected with COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Read full NACCHO Voice … |
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Parkersburg News “If the individual chooses not to be included in Sara Alert, a contact tracer would call the close contact to check with them daily,” he said. “Identified contacts are required to quarantine, and strongly encouraged to participate in daily check-ins with the department.” | Parkersburg News “If the individual chooses not to be included in Sara Alert, a contact tracer would call the close contact to check with them daily,” he said. “Identified contacts are required to quarantine, and strongly encouraged to participate in daily check-ins with the department.” Read full Parkersburg News … |
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Marianas Variety THE Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. and the Governor’s Covid-19 Task Force have started implementing the new procedure for travelers entering the CNMI. This includes filling out an online declaration form; registering and responding daily to the Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System for 14 consecutive days. | Marianas Variety THE Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. and the Governor’s Covid-19 Task Force have started implementing the new procedure for travelers entering the CNMI. This includes filling out an online declaration form; registering and responding daily to the Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System for 14 consecutive days. Read full Marianas Variety … |
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kuaf.com The case investigator will instruct you on how to self-isolate and enroll you in an automated system called SARA Alert for reporting symptoms by text or email. | kuaf.com The case investigator will instruct you on how to self-isolate and enroll you in an automated system called SARA Alert for reporting symptoms by text or email. Read full kuaf.com … |
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WGME (ME) “We know public health has needed this tool for so long you can only go far with duct tape and bailing wire,” Dr. Paul Jarris said. “What we’ve done is taken the work of public health and automated for them,” | WGME (ME) “We know public health has needed this tool for so long you can only go far with duct tape and bailing wire,” Dr. Paul Jarris said. “What we’ve done is taken the work of public health and automated for them,” Watch full WGME interview with Paul … |
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Office of Research Support – Duke University ORAU is evaluating how we might customize and host an academic instance of Sara Alert™ to serve our member universities. Before we would be able to adequately stand up an effective system, we need to better understand your degree of interest and the feasibility of usage if an “Academic Sara Alert” tool was provided to your institution. | Office of Research Support – Duke University ORAU is evaluating how we might customize and host an academic instance of Sara Alert™ to serve our member universities. Before we would be able to adequately stand up an effective system, we need to better understand your degree of interest and the feasibility of usage if an “Academic Sara Alert” tool was provided to your institution. Read full Duke University … |
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WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre The Sara Alert, working alongside our disease surveillance system, offers contact tracers the ability to track, monitor, isolate and test symptomatic contacts and is further enhanced by the use of technology applications. | WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre The Sara Alert, working alongside our disease surveillance system, offers contact tracers the ability to track, monitor, isolate and test symptomatic contacts and is further enhanced by the use of technology applications. Read full WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre … |
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Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System allows CNMI public health representatives to enroll and follow up with individuals at risk of developing a COVID-19 infection. | Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System allows CNMI public health representatives to enroll and follow up with individuals at risk of developing a COVID-19 infection. Read full Saipan Tribune … |
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Vermont Biz With case numbers up in states across the country, it is important to have the latest information about travel to Vermont, including about quarantine requirements, testing, and to sign up with Sara Alert for symptom check reminders. | Vermont Biz With case numbers up in states across the country, it is important to have the latest information about travel to Vermont, including about quarantine requirements, testing, and to sign up with Sara Alert for symptom check reminders. Read full Vermont Biz … |
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TribDem.com During the first two weeks of July, contact tracers enrolled 3,638 contacts in the Sara Alert system, which allows contact tracers to quickly advise individuals on how to respond to symptoms. | TribDem.com During the first two weeks of July, contact tracers enrolled 3,638 contacts in the Sara Alert system, which allows contact tracers to quickly advise individuals on how to respond to symptoms. Read full The Tribune Democrat … |
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bctv.org This web-based monitoring tool enable contact tracers to send daily emails, texts and/or phone calls to cases and identified close contacts throughout their isolation/quarantine monitoring period. This technology enhances the contact tracer’s ability to promptly respond and provide guidance to symptomatic individuals. | bctv.org This web-based monitoring tool enable contact tracers to send daily emails, texts and/or phone calls to cases and identified close contacts throughout their isolation/quarantine monitoring period. This technology enhances the contact tracer’s ability to promptly respond and provide guidance to symptomatic individuals. Read full bctv.org … |
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Altoona Mirror The department is using the Sara Alert system to help monitor people who have been exposed, according to Levine. It checks in automatically with those who enroll, Levine said | Altoona Mirror The department is using the Sara Alert system to help monitor people who have been exposed, according to Levine. It checks in automatically with those who enroll, Levine said Read full Altoona Mirror … |
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NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Maine CDC’s technology platform (Sara Alert) sends messages and check-ins to close contacts of people with COVID-19 in English, Spanish, French, and Somali. About 14 percent of people currently in the system have a primary language other than English. The Department pays for language translation, interpretation, and cultural brokers to assist Maine CDC. Interpretation services in other languages are available on an as-needed basis. | NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Maine CDC’s technology platform (Sara Alert) sends messages and check-ins to close contacts of people with COVID-19 in English, Spanish, French, and Somali. About 14 percent of people currently in the system have a primary language other than English. The Department pays for language translation, interpretation, and cultural brokers to assist Maine CDC. Interpretation services in other languages are available on an as-needed basis. Read full News Center Maine … |
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Altoona Mirror The tracers will suggest that those who’ve been exposed sign up for Sara Alert, Taylor said. That smart-phone app helps the Department of Health monitor the situation, according to Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine. | Altoona Mirror The tracers will suggest that those who’ve been exposed sign up for Sara Alert, Taylor said. That smart-phone app helps the Department of Health monitor the situation, according to Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine. Read full Altoona Mirror … |
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Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel In other virus developments, Maine’s use of an automated system to help people exposed to the virus report their symptoms was highlighted in a study Monday by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The study concluded that automated systems can be highly effective for such tracking. | Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel In other virus developments, Maine’s use of an automated system to help people exposed to the virus report their symptoms was highlighted in a study Monday by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The study concluded that automated systems can be highly effective for such tracking. Read full Central Maine … |
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Press Herald The hospital also wants the agency to register the infected individuals in the Sara Alert system, a tool used by Maine and several other states to allow COVID-19-positive individuals to report their symptoms and help medical providers contact trace among their own staff. | Press Herald The hospital also wants the agency to register the infected individuals in the Sara Alert system, a tool used by Maine and several other states to allow COVID-19-positive individuals to report their symptoms and help medical providers contact trace among their own staff. Read full Press Herald … |
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Bangor Daily News Using Sara Alert, the hospital will be able to enroll the close contacts of those out-of-state people into a system that Maine already uses to trace contacts of its residents when they have confirmed infections, according to Shah. That will allow health officials to monitor the symptoms of those people — who would share them daily using text, email or other methods — so they can provide them with timely advice on testing and treatment as necessary | Bangor Daily News Using Sara Alert, the hospital will be able to enroll the close contacts of those out-of-state people into a system that Maine already uses to trace contacts of its residents when they have confirmed infections, according to Shah. That will allow health officials to monitor the symptoms of those people — who would share them daily using text, email or other methods — so they can provide them with timely advice on testing and treatment as necessary Read full Bangor Daily News … |
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Press Herald About 10 percent of Maine’s COVID-19 cases from May 14 through July 10 were identified using the automatic contact tracing system called Sara Alert. | Press Herald About 10 percent of Maine’s COVID-19 cases from May 14 through July 10 were identified using the automatic contact tracing system called Sara Alert. Read full Press Herald … |
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The Ellsworth American MDI Hospital will use the web-based Sara Alert tool to begin contacting those “close contacts” (anyone who has been within 6 feet of the person for 15 minutes or more) of these out-of-state cases, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Nirav Shah announced Tuesday. | The Ellsworth American MDI Hospital will use the web-based Sara Alert tool to begin contacting those “close contacts” (anyone who has been within 6 feet of the person for 15 minutes or more) of these out-of-state cases, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Nirav Shah announced Tuesday. Read full The Ellsworth American … |
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WABI MDI Hospital will start using Maine CDC’s Sara Alert system to enroll close contacts of out-of-state confirmed cases. | WABI MDI Hospital will start using Maine CDC’s Sara Alert system to enroll close contacts of out-of-state confirmed cases. Read full WABI … |
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Infection Control Daily Maine health officials did not have the resources to conduct contract tracing in the traditional manner, and Maine’s relatively sparse, and spread out population also presented obstacles. The technological answer to these problems is called Sara Alert, an automated, web-based symptom monitoring tool. Maine began enrolling contact patients in Sara Alert on May 14. “Maine found that using automated symptom monitoring as a part of the state’s contact tracing program was well received, with the majority of monitored contacts (96.4%) agreeing to automated symptom monitoring,” the study states. | Infection Control Daily Maine health officials did not have the resources to conduct contract tracing in the traditional manner, and Maine’s relatively sparse, and spread out population also presented obstacles. The technological answer to these problems is called Sara Alert, an automated, web-based symptom monitoring tool. Maine began enrolling contact patients in Sara Alert on May 14. “Maine found that using automated symptom monitoring as a part of the state’s contact tracing program was well received, with the majority of monitored contacts (96.4%) agreeing to automated symptom monitoring,” the study states. Read full Infection Control Daily … |
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CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Maine found that using automated symptom monitoring as a part of the state’s contact tracing program was well received, with the majority of monitored contacts (96.4%) agreeing to automated symptom monitoring. Automated symptom monitoring promptly identified COVID-19 diagnoses among monitored contacts. Read full CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report article. | CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Maine found that using automated symptom monitoring as a part of the state’s contact tracing program was well received, with the majority of monitored contacts (96.4%) agreeing to automated symptom monitoring. Automated symptom monitoring promptly identified COVID-19 diagnoses among monitored contacts. Read full CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report … |
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KMBC Kansas City The public health agency has started using the Sara Alert system to bring automation to disease investigation, symptom tracking and contact tracing for COVID-19. “It’s a great system,” said Danielle Roethler, a community development specialist with the Health Department. “It was designed for public health for this purpose.” The department started using the Sara Alert system three weeks ago. It joins both the Unified Government Public Health Department and Cass County Health Department in the Kansas City metro area using Sara Alert. The free, open-source tool for public health departments is designed by MITRE, a not-for-profit federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) based in both Massachusetts and Virginia. | KMBC Kansas City The public health agency has started using the Sara Alert system to bring automation to disease investigation, symptom tracking and contact tracing for COVID-19. “It’s a great system,” said Danielle Roethler, a community development specialist with the Health Department. “It was designed for public health for this purpose.” The department started using the Sara Alert system three weeks ago. It joins both the Unified Government Public Health Department and Cass County Health Department in the Kansas City metro area using Sara Alert. The free, open-source tool for public health departments is designed by MITRE, a not-for-profit federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) based in both Massachusetts and Virginia. Read full KMBC Kansas City … |
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Marianas Variety In the CNMI, newly arrived travelers are enrolled in the Sara Alert System and undergo two Covid-19 tests — one upon arrival at the Saipan airport and the second on the fifth day after their arrival. Travelers must undergo quarantine until the result of their fifth day test comes back negative. “If we stop this, we are putting ourselves at risk for more cases and that is why it is critical that we maintain this model or one that is better,” Muna said. | Marianas Variety In the CNMI, newly arrived travelers are enrolled in the Sara Alert System and undergo two Covid-19 tests — one upon arrival at the Saipan airport and the second on the fifth day after their arrival. Travelers must undergo quarantine until the result of their fifth day test comes back negative. “If we stop this, we are putting ourselves at risk for more cases and that is why it is critical that we maintain this model or one that is better,” Muna said. Read full Marianas Variety … |
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WAMU 88.5 Vogt says contact tracers enroll people in Sara Alert, a software system created by Mitre and in place in Virginia since late May. The software sends emails, texts or phone calls to patients to monitor their vital statistics. If people are not comfortable using Sara Alert, Vogt says contact tracers will arrange to call them daily to monitor symptoms. Monitoring lasts for 14 days from the last date of exposure, Vogt says. | WAMU 88.5 Vogt says contact tracers enroll people in Sara Alert, a software system created by Mitre and in place in Virginia since late May. The software sends emails, texts or phone calls to patients to monitor their vital statistics. If people are not comfortable using Sara Alert, Vogt says contact tracers will arrange to call them daily to monitor symptoms. Monitoring lasts for 14 days from the last date of exposure, Vogt says. Read full WAMU 88.5 … |
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Mount Desert Islander The CDC granted the hospital the public health jurisdiction to use the Sara Alert contact tracing system to track symptoms of those who have come into contact with a positive case here, even if the positive case is a visitor. | Mount Desert Islander The CDC granted the hospital the public health jurisdiction to use the Sara Alert contact tracing system to track symptoms of those who have come into contact with a positive case here, even if the positive case is a visitor. Read full Mount Desert Islander … |
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Herald Palladium Commissioners further approved the health department using the free Sara Alert software and program to help keep track of the contact tracing more efficiently. Britten said it was developed by the Mitre Corp. and the Association of Public Health Laboratories and has been recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. | Herald Palladium Commissioners further approved the health department using the free Sara Alert software and program to help keep track of the contact tracing more efficiently. Britten said it was developed by the Mitre Corp. and the Association of Public Health Laboratories and has been recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Read full Herald Palladium … |
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Hot Springs Sentinel The website notes if you haven’t spoken to a contact tracer on the phone to enroll in the automated SARA Alert program for reporting symptoms, beware of text messages asking you to click on a link. A tracer will not send you any links to click before speaking with you on the phone. | Hot Springs Sentinel The website notes if you haven’t spoken to a contact tracer on the phone to enroll in the automated SARA Alert program for reporting symptoms, beware of text messages asking you to click on a link. A tracer will not send you any links to click before speaking with you on the phone. Read full Hot Springs Sentinel … |
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Mount Desert Islander Two weeks after Mount Desert Island Hospital and the state CDC announced a partnership that would allow the hospital to participate in the state’s Sara Alert system for contact tracing, the system is not yet up and running. “MDI Hospital continues to work on the necessary credentialing, training and system revisions needed to engage … in the public health reporting processes,” hospital spokesperson Oka Hutchins said in an email Tuesday. The hospital and CDC teams “have had numerous phone calls,” CDC director Dr. Nirav Shah said last week. | Mount Desert Islander Two weeks after Mount Desert Island Hospital and the state CDC announced a partnership that would allow the hospital to participate in the state’s Sara Alert system for contact tracing, the system is not yet up and running. “MDI Hospital continues to work on the necessary credentialing, training and system revisions needed to engage … in the public health reporting processes,” hospital spokesperson Oka Hutchins said in an email Tuesday. The hospital and CDC teams “have had numerous phone calls,” CDC director Dr. Nirav Shah said last week. Read full Mount Desert Islander … |
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Belgrade News On July 29, Gallatin County launched a pilot app called Sara Alert, developed by the MITRE Corporation, that allows individuals who have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 to report daily symptoms via email, text message or robocall. | Belgrade News On July 29, Gallatin County launched a pilot app called Sara Alert, developed by the MITRE Corporation, that allows individuals who have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 to report daily symptoms via email, text message or robocall. Read full Belgrade News … |
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Sara Alert™ Live Panel Session Topic: Got Symptoms? Meet Sara Alert – A 21st Century Tale of Rapid Collaboration and Partnership in the Face of a Pandemic | Sara Alert™ Live Panel Session August 27, 2020, 10:30AM – 12:00PM EDT Topic: Got Symptoms? Meet Sara Alert – A 21st Century Tale of Rapid Collaboration and Partnership in the Face of a Pandemic Read full details on our Events … |
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Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice Contact tracers do not use anyone’s cellphone to track them if they are supposed to be in self-quarantine. They can use a cellphone to sign up for the SARA Alert system, which allows them to receive a web link via text message to report to the health department if they have become symptomatic while under self-quarantine, Torbik said. | Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice Contact tracers do not use anyone’s cellphone to track them if they are supposed to be in self-quarantine. They can use a cellphone to sign up for the SARA Alert system, which allows them to receive a web link via text message to report to the health department if they have become symptomatic while under self-quarantine, Torbik said. Read full The Citizens Voice … |
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The Havre Daily News Larson said in a meeting last week that her department was starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by the amount of work involved in contact tracing and Thursday she detailed some things the department is doing to remedy the issue. The first was using a system called Sara Alert which Larson said is designed to make contact tracing more efficient and was installed in the department on Wednesday. She said she hopes will take some of the burden off of her employees so the essential services her department would normally be working on this time of year can be continued. | The Havre Daily News Larson said in a meeting last week that her department was starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by the amount of work involved in contact tracing and Thursday she detailed some things the department is doing to remedy the issue. The first was using a system called Sara Alert which Larson said is designed to make contact tracing more efficient and was installed in the department on Wednesday. She said she hopes will take some of the burden off of her employees so the essential services her department would normally be working on this time of year can be continued. Read full The Havre Daily News … |
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The Havre Daily News The report said the department has also installed a new system called Sara Alert that allows people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19, or have been potentially exposed to it, to report their daily symptoms. “We see this as a force multiplier and a way to apply our time more efficiently,” Wendland read from the report. Public Health Nurse Jessica Kennedy-Stiffarm said so far the system appears to be working very well. | The Havre Daily News The report said the department has also installed a new system called Sara Alert that allows people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19, or have been potentially exposed to it, to report their daily symptoms. “We see this as a force multiplier and a way to apply our time more efficiently,” Wendland read from the report. Public Health Nurse Jessica Kennedy-Stiffarm said so far the system appears to be working very well. Read full Havre Daily News … |
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Vermont Biz Visit our Travel to Vermont web page for continually updated information and guidance, including about quarantine requirements, testing, and to sign up with Sara Alert for symptom check reminders. | Vermont Biz Visit our Travel to Vermont web page for continually updated information and guidance, including about quarantine requirements, testing, and to sign up with Sara Alert for symptom check reminders. Read full Vermont Biz … |
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Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert System will be for a time period of 14 days and will alert health officials/public health staff if an individual missed their daily check. | Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert System will be for a time period of 14 days and will alert health officials/public health staff if an individual missed their daily check. Read full Saipan Tribune … |
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KUAM News Individuals using the Sara Alert will be able to update Public Health daily about their health status during the period they are being monitored. This will This will also be a useful tool for travelers being released to home quarantine. | KUAM News Individuals using the Sara Alert will be able to update Public Health daily about their health status during the period they are being monitored. This will This will also be a useful tool for travelers being released to home quarantine. Read full KUAM News … |
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Guam Pacific Daily News “As further restrictions are relaxed, we need to ensure our Public Health containment and isolation team has the resources they need to keep this virus in check and prevent another surge of confirmed cases,” said Gov. Leon Guerrero. “By deploying the new Sara Alert system, we can improve our efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the health of our people, and support our goal of safely opening up our community. | Guam Pacific Daily News “As further restrictions are relaxed, we need to ensure our Public Health containment and isolation team has the resources they need to keep this virus in check and prevent another surge of confirmed cases,” said Gov. Leon Guerrero. “By deploying the new Sara Alert system, we can improve our efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the health of our people, and support our goal of safely opening up our community. Read full Guam Pacific Daily News … |
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WGME People determined to be a potential close contact of someone with COVID-19 will get a call from a Maine CDC staff person or from the automated Sara Alert system. | WGME People determined to be a potential close contact of someone with COVID-19 will get a call from a Maine CDC staff person or from the automated Sara Alert system. Read full WGME … |
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The Western News As COVID-19 cases mount in Lincoln County, local health officials plan to adopt a nationally available and open source tool to monitor patients. Kathi Hooper, health department director, told county commissioners Oct. 14 that they hoped to have Sara Alert up and running by the beginning of next week. The service is free to the county, she said. “There will be some initial data entry and then I think it’s going to be a great [tool],” Hooper said. Flathead County already employs the system and health officials here hope it will make efforts to collaborate on contact tracing more efficient. | The Western News As COVID-19 cases mount in Lincoln County, local health officials plan to adopt a nationally available and open source tool to monitor patients. Kathi Hooper, health department director, told county commissioners Oct. 14 that they hoped to have Sara Alert up and running by the beginning of next week. The service is free to the county, she said. “There will be some initial data entry and then I think it’s going to be a great [tool],” Hooper said. Flathead County already employs the system and health officials here hope it will make efforts to collaborate on contact tracing more efficient. Read full The Western News … |
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NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ To augment what the contact tracers are doing, the Maine CDC is also using a web-based tool called Sara Alert. Anyone who has been told they’ve potentially been exposed to the virus can register with Sara Alert and get an automated daily message asking if they’re experiencing symptoms. People can respond by text, email, on the web, or by phone. The information is then made available to the Maine CDC in real time. | NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ To augment what the contact tracers are doing, the Maine CDC is also using a web-based tool called Sara Alert. Anyone who has been told they’ve potentially been exposed to the virus can register with Sara Alert and get an automated daily message asking if they’re experiencing symptoms. People can respond by text, email, on the web, or by phone. The information is then made available to the Maine CDC in real time. Read full News Center Maine … |
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Oak Ridge Today “Sara Alert Academic provides secure infectious disease monitoring and reporting tailored specifically for universities,” said ORAU Vice President of Research and University Partnerships Ken Tobin. “It can help keep campuses operating safely through increased efficiency in tracking potential exposures and monitoring confirmed cases, leading to earlier containment and isolation, and reduction of burden on limited resources.” | Oak Ridge Today “Sara Alert Academic provides secure infectious disease monitoring and reporting tailored specifically for universities,” said ORAU Vice President of Research and University Partnerships Ken Tobin. “It can help keep campuses operating safely through increased efficiency in tracking potential exposures and monitoring confirmed cases, leading to earlier containment and isolation, and reduction of burden on limited resources.” Read full Oak Ridge Today … |
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KATU Cases will be provided with instructions on how to isolate until they are no longer contagious and will receive daily text messages during their isolation period through a secure system called Sara Alert. | KATU Cases will be provided with instructions on how to isolate until they are no longer contagious and will receive daily text messages during their isolation period through a secure system called Sara Alert. Read full KATU … |
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KATU Cases will be provided with instructions on how to isolate until they are no longer contagious and will receive daily text messages during their isolation period through a secure system called Sara Alert. | KATU Cases will be provided with instructions on how to isolate until they are no longer contagious and will receive daily text messages during their isolation period through a secure system called Sara Alert. Read full KATU … |
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NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Maine CDC continues to use the Sara Alert system for ongoing contact tracing. As of November 12, a total of 17,854 close contacts had been enrolled. | NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Maine CDC continues to use the Sara Alert system for ongoing contact tracing. As of November 12, a total of 17,854 close contacts had been enrolled. Read full News Center Maine … |
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NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ With support and training from Maine CDC, and funded through federal emergency relief funds, the first team members have begun to assist in the notification to those who have been deemed a close contact to a staff member or student who has tested positive for COVID-19. This team will enroll “close contacts” into Sara Alert, an online platform that Maine CDC uses to notify and monitor people exposed to the coronavirus. The Maine CDC will continue to investigate confirmed cases and outbreaks associated with schools. | NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ With support and training from Maine CDC, and funded through federal emergency relief funds, the first team members have begun to assist in the notification to those who have been deemed a close contact to a staff member or student who has tested positive for COVID-19. This team will enroll “close contacts” into Sara Alert, an online platform that Maine CDC uses to notify and monitor people exposed to the coronavirus. The Maine CDC will continue to investigate confirmed cases and outbreaks associated with schools. Read the full News Center Maine … |
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The Weekly Journal They will require a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to arrival and all will be followed by Sara Alert for a period of 14 days. Hotels and inns will keep their common areas limited for guests, by appointment and ensuring social distancing. | The Weekly Journal They will require a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to arrival and all will be followed by Sara Alert for a period of 14 days. Hotels and inns will keep their common areas limited for guests, by appointment and ensuring social distancing. Read full The Weekly Journal … |
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CDC Foundation With the support of the CDC Foundation, MITRE partnered with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), and local, state and federal agencies to develop Sara Alert, a standards-based, open-source tool designed to support monitoring of individuals at risk of developing COVID-19. “We did not have a way to do case contact tracing or support people in quarantine and isolation efficiently and at scale,” Jarris said. “Sara Alert allows us to automate and modernize identification and monitoring of case contacts in quarantine, and positive cases in isolation.” | CDC Foundation With the support of the CDC Foundation, MITRE partnered with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), and local, state and federal agencies to develop Sara Alert, a standards-based, open-source tool designed to support monitoring of individuals at risk of developing COVID-19. “We did not have a way to do case contact tracing or support people in quarantine and isolation efficiently and at scale,” Jarris said. “Sara Alert allows us to automate and modernize identification and monitoring of case contacts in quarantine, and positive cases in isolation.” Read full CDC Foundation … |
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SmarterTravel.com Once you arrive, you’ll receive a Sara Alert text message each day inquiring if you have any Covid symptoms. All travelers are asked to please complete the daily report via text. It takes just a moment to respond “yes” or “no” and is crucial to monitor public health and allow Puerto Rico to continue welcoming travelers. | SmarterTravel.com Once you arrive, you’ll receive a Sara Alert text message each day inquiring if you have any Covid symptoms. All travelers are asked to please complete the daily report via text. It takes just a moment to respond “yes” or “no” and is crucial to monitor public health and allow Puerto Rico to continue welcoming travelers. Read full Smarter Traveler … |
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newstalk955.com According to a press release from Riverstone Health, the “Sara Alert System” now allows residents who are sick to voluntarily share information about their symptoms via text, email or phone. This new system will help with the efficiency of case tracking, which will reduce the strain on our other public health services, according to RiverStone Health. | newstalk955.com According to a press release from Riverstone Health, the “Sara Alert System” now allows residents who are sick to voluntarily share information about their symptoms via text, email or phone. This new system will help with the efficiency of case tracking, which will reduce the strain on our other public health services, according to RiverStone Health. Read full News Talk 955 … |
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Republican Journal “Once you have received notification from the school, the Maine CDC’s Sara Alert system will begin sending you follow up guidance via text messages,” Brown said. “Sara Alert is an automated system that uses daily text messages to help people who have been identified as close contacts monitor for symptoms after exposure. All students and staff will be enrolled in Sara Alert…,” Brown said in the letter. “There is nothing required of you to be automatically enrolled in this service.” | Republican Journal “Once you have received notification from the school, the Maine CDC’s Sara Alert system will begin sending you follow up guidance via text messages,” Brown said. “Sara Alert is an automated system that uses daily text messages to help people who have been identified as close contacts monitor for symptoms after exposure. All students and staff will be enrolled in Sara Alert…,” Brown said in the letter. “There is nothing required of you to be automatically enrolled in this service.” Read full Republican Journal … |
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Kuam News “The proposed guidelines, we will require the 72 hours PCR testing prior to arrival,” he said. “And then, the QFACs are still in place, but hopefully, we can test out a little bit earlier, just because the 72 hours, we can test out on day 4, day 5. If it’s negative, you can go home and the next seven days quarantine with the SARA ALERT and the Guam COVID App in place.” | Kuam News “The proposed guidelines, we will require the 72 hours PCR testing prior to arrival,” he said. “And then, the QFACs are still in place, but hopefully, we can test out a little bit earlier, just because the 72 hours, we can test out on day 4, day 5. If it’s negative, you can go home and the next seven days quarantine with the SARA ALERT and the Guam COVID App in place.” Read full Kuam News … |
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KLSA If you haven’t spoken to a tracer on the phone to enroll in the automated SARA Alert program for reporting symptoms, beware of text messages asking you to click on a link. It could be a scammer. A tracer will not send you any links to click before speaking with you on the phone. | KLSA If you haven’t spoken to a tracer on the phone to enroll in the automated SARA Alert program for reporting symptoms, beware of text messages asking you to click on a link. It could be a scammer. A tracer will not send you any links to click before speaking with you on the phone. Read full KLSA … |
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EIN News The Maine Department of Education (DOE) contact tracing team uses Sara Alert (844) 957-2721 to monitor students and staff in PK-12 schools who have been in close contact to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Sara Alert is a public health system that supports the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor for symptoms amongst the school population. | EIN News The Maine Department of Education (DOE) contact tracing team uses Sara Alert (844) 957-2721 to monitor students and staff in PK-12 schools who have been in close contact to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Sara Alert is a public health system that supports the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor for symptoms amongst the school population. Read full EIN News … |
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Travel + Leisure All out-of-state travelers to Vermont are encouraged to enroll in the state’s Sara Alert system upon arrival to receive daily reminders to check for COVID-19 symptoms for two weeks. | Travel + Leisure All out-of-state travelers to Vermont are encouraged to enroll in the state’s Sara Alert system upon arrival to receive daily reminders to check for COVID-19 symptoms for two weeks. Read full Leisure + Travel … |
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News Center Maine “Sara Alert” is a self-reporting secure database for public health officials to keep tabs on those who have tested positive or have been exposed to COVID-19. | News Center Maine “Sara Alert” is a self-reporting secure database for public health officials to keep tabs on those who have tested positive or have been exposed to COVID-19. View News Center Maine … |
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News Center Maine The department’s contact tracers use a tool called “Sara Alert“—a database for public health officials to keep tabs on the symptoms of those who have tested positive or have been exposed to the virus. | News Center Maine The department’s contact tracers use a tool called “Sara Alert“—a database for public health officials to keep tabs on the symptoms of those who have tested positive or have been exposed to the virus. Read full News Center Maine … |
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Kuam News Arriving passengers would still be required to be on Sara Alert and Guam COVID Alert apps. And the governor says they are still discussing whether the easing will also apply to those arriving from hot spot countries such as the philippines where cases have been spiking. | Kuam News Arriving passengers would still be required to be on Sara Alert and Guam COVID Alert apps. And the governor says they are still discussing whether the easing will also apply to those arriving from hot spot countries such as the philippines where cases have been spiking. Read full Kuam News … |
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The Guam Daily Post “May 1st, we will probably change our quarantine protocols. It will be more likely that we would require a negative PCR test and then they can go home or go about with their business but they would be required to on the Sara alert and also COVID alert,” the governor said. | The Guam Daily Post “May 1st, we will probably change our quarantine protocols. It will be more likely that we would require a negative PCR test and then they can go home or go about with their business but they would be required to on the Sara alert and also COVID alert,” the governor said. Read full The Guam Daily Post … |
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Vermont Biz Sara Alert is a free, automated and secure reminder system to check for common symptoms of COVID-19. People visiting or returning to Vermont are strongly encouraged to sign up to get daily reminders asking if they are experiencing any symptoms. | Vermont Biz Sara Alert is a free, automated and secure reminder system to check for common symptoms of COVID-19. People visiting or returning to Vermont are strongly encouraged to sign up to get daily reminders asking if they are experiencing any symptoms. Read full Vermont Biz … |
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Date: June 13–17, 2021 Presentation 1: Date of Presentation: Tuesday, June 15, 2021: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Virtual Session Title: Where engineering meets epidemiology: Agile development of pandemic response technology Presentation 2: Date of Presentation: Monday, June 14, 2021: 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM, Virtual Session Title: Data Modernization at Warp Speed: Lessons from a Decade of Collaborative Governance and Implications for the Future | Date: June 13–17, 2021 Presentation 1: Date of Presentation: Tuesday, June 15, 2021: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Virtual Session Title: Where engineering meets epidemiology: Agile development of pandemic response technology Presentation 2: Date of Presentation: Monday, June 14, 2021: 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM, Virtual Session Title: Data Modernization at Warp Speed: Lessons from a Decade of Collaborative Governance and Implications for the Future Register for the CSTE Annual … |
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Guam Pacific Daily News Cabrera said the government hopes to implement new travel requirements in two weeks. For those fully vaccinated, with an immunization card and separate record of vaccination from a health authority or private provider, no quarantine would be required. The Sara Alert system and Guam Covid App would still be used. | Guam Pacific Daily News Cabrera said the government hopes to implement new travel requirements in two weeks. For those fully vaccinated, with an immunization card and separate record of vaccination from a health authority or private provider, no quarantine would be required. The Sara Alert system and Guam Covid App would still be used. Read full Guam Pacific Daily News … |
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The Guam Daily Post “If you can be immediately verified, then at that point, there is no further quarantine required,” Cabrera said. “You can leave the airport or the port of entry. However, you must fully comply with symptom monitoring for up to 14 days via the Sara Alert … We highly encourage you to download the Guam COVID app.” | The Guam Daily Post “If you can be immediately verified, then at that point, there is no further quarantine required,” Cabrera said. “You can leave the airport or the port of entry. However, you must fully comply with symptom monitoring for up to 14 days via the Sara Alert … We highly encourage you to download the Guam COVID app.” Read full The Guam Daily Post … |
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Kuam News When you’re cleared from quarantine you will still have to comply with symptom monitoring for 14 days via what’s called the Sara Alert. | Kuam News When you’re cleared from quarantine you will still have to comply with symptom monitoring for 14 days via what’s called the Sara Alert. Read full Kuam News … |
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Kuam News Negative COVID-19 test results allow the minor to end their quarantine period, subject to symptom monitoring for 14 days after arrival via Sara Alert. | Kuam News Negative COVID-19 test results allow the minor to end their quarantine period, subject to symptom monitoring for 14 days after arrival via Sara Alert. Read full Kuam News … |
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The Guam Daily Post Upon proof of verification, the individual will be cleared from quarantine and must comply with symptom monitoring for 14 days after arrival via Sara Alert. | The Guam Daily Post Upon proof of verification, the individual will be cleared from quarantine and must comply with symptom monitoring for 14 days after arrival via Sara Alert. Read full The Guam Daily Post … |
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The Guam Daily Post But they must complete their 10-day quarantine at their personal residence or rental lodging and must provide Public Health with their address and phone number and comply with symptom monitoring for 14 days after arrival via Sara Alert, among other things. | The Guam Daily Post But they must complete their 10-day quarantine at their personal residence or rental lodging and must provide Public Health with their address and phone number and comply with symptom monitoring for 14 days after arrival via Sara Alert, among other things. Read full The Guam Daily Post … |
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Vermont Biz Anyone coming to Vermont is strongly encouraged to sign up for daily symptom check reminders. The symptom check reminders, called Sara Alert, is not a contact tracing system. It is not GPS-based, so it does not monitor a person’s movements or track their location. Read full Vermont Biz … |
Manchester News Visitors will be required to register with Sara Alert for daily reminders from the Vermont Department of Health and must attest to meeting the travel requirements papers. Read full Manchester News … |
TravelPulse New Hampshire is eyeing June 15 for the return of indoor dining at some restaurants while neighboring Vermont is moving to reopen out-of-state travel, requesting that any visitors crossing state lines enroll in the “Sara Alert” survey to check for common COVID-19 symptoms. Read full Travel Pulse … |
Politico Now, as more people resume interstate travel, the danger of disparate apps will become increasingly and dangerously clear, said Paul Jarris, chief medical officer at MITRE, a not-for-profit that manages federal research centers, and former executive director for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. “Two people sit next to each other on an airplane for six hours. … When they go off to their different states, [the disease] has just jumped states and we’ll have no way of knowing that,” said Jarris. Read full Politico … |
LOMPOC RECORD Once a person is enrolled in Sara Alert, the system sends alerts through emails or text messages to check on a patient’s condition, allowing epidemiologists to track who is developing symptoms and needs hospitalization, Vogt said. Read full LOMPOC RECORD … |
Commons Travelers must register with Sara Alert upon arrival to Vermont to get two weeks of daily reminders to check for common symptoms of COVID-19. Read full Commons … |
Morning Call The simplest way to do that is to enroll in the state’s Sara Alert system, Kistler said. Anyone who provides a cell phone number or email address will get a daily text message or email asking if they are healthy and staying home. Those who say they have coronavirus symptoms will be directed to get tested. Read full Morning Call … |
Vermont Biz Sara Alert allows COVID-19 response teams to quickly and easily provide guidance to people if they develop symptoms. It is not GPS-based, so it does not monitor someone’s movement or track their location. Read full Vermont Biz … |
Vermont Public Radio The state uses a product called the SARA Alert app to monitor people who may have been exposed to the new coronavirus. The app does not track you with GPS data on your phone, but it allows you to register with health authorities and would assist in contact tracing. Read full Vermont Public Radio … |
Forbes All out of state travelers staying in hotels, campgrounds or rental properties must sign and complete a certificate of compliance to attest that they have met all quarantine requirements, and are strongly encouraged to register with Sara Alert upon arrival to Vermont to get two weeks of daily reminders to check for common symptoms of Covid-19. Read full Forbes … |
Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System allows CNMI public health representatives to enroll and follow up with individuals at risk of developing a COVID-19 infection. Enrolled individuals can report daily on any symptoms they›re having to reduce transmission and exposure in our community. If you are non-responsive or report any symptoms, a CNMI health representative will contact you and provide further instruction. Read full Saipan Tribune … |
Vermont Biz There was some confusion around the Sara Alert requirement. That language has now been changed so that guests are strongly encouraged to sign up for the alerts rather than required. Read full Vermont Biz … |
Bennington Banner The health department reported that 902 people were being monitored as of Friday, and 1,175 have completed monitoring. The number increased significantly as of June 15, when close contacts and travelers who are being monitored in Sara Alert were added. Read full Bennington Banner … |
Vermont Biz Anyone coming to Vermont is strongly encouraged to sign up for Sara Alert daily symptom check reminders. Read full Vermont Biz … |
Bennington Banner The number increased significantly as of June 15, when close contacts and travelers who are being monitored in Sara Alert were added. Read full Bennington Banner … |
Sun Community News “Sara Alerts serve as a force multiplier that supports governmental public health response to emerging disease threats that may include active monitoring and home isolation for disease containment or mitigation,” according to SaraAlert.org. Read full Sun Community … |
MARIANAS Variety Persons entering the CNMI may be exempted from the quarantine provided that they self-quarantine themselves at their home; enroll in CHCC’s Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System; and participate in the mandatory Covid-19 test five days after their arrival. Read full Marianas Variety … |
WWBT NBC12 News “The Sara Alert system is secure and always contacts users from the same phone number or email: 844-957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org,” Read full WWBT NBC 12 News … |
Vermont Biz “Contacts monitored” includes close contacts of those who have tested positive who are being monitored in Sara Alert. People who are identified as close contacts of people with COVID-19 are enrolled unless they opt out. Learn more about Sara Alert. Read full Vermont Biz … |
Marianas Variety Register and respond daily to the Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System; Have proof of a valid polymerase chain reaction or PCR test at least three … Read full Marianas Variety … |
WSET Contact tracers will offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert. The Sara Alert system is secure and will always contact users from the same phone number or email, 844-957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org. Read full WSET … |
Saipan Tribune Register and respond daily to the Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System. Read full Saipan Tribune … |
San Francisco Chronicle Also, contact tracers will offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert, so that they can update their local health departments as to their health status. Read full San Francisco Chronicle … |
Fredericksburg.com The department said Sara Alert is secure and contacts users from the same identifiers, phone number 844-957-2721 or email, notifications@saraalert.org. Read full Fredericksburg.com … |
Chatham Star-Tribune The Sara Alert system is secure and always contacts users from the same phone number or email: 844-957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org. Read full Chatham Star-Tribune … |
Virginian-Pilot Virginia contact tracers will offer to enroll residents in a voluntary system called Sara Alert. The system allows residents to update local health departments on their health statuses during the time they are being monitored for symptoms. Read full Virginian-Pilot … |
Bloomberg While it’s not feasible to check in on every passenger who arrives on the island, officials plan to use the Sara Alert platform to monitor travelers and perform random spot checks. Read full Bloomberg … |
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Richmond.com Also, contact tracers will offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert so that they can update their local health departments as to their health status. The Sara Alert system is secure and always contacts users from the same phone number or email: (844) 957-2721 or notifications@saraalert.org. Read rull Richmond.com … |
WFXRtv.com Contact tracers will also offer to enroll Virginians in a voluntary contact monitoring platform called Sara Alert, which is used to update local health departments on their health status during the period of time they are participating in public health monitoring. Read frull WFXRtv.com … |
Vermont Biz Sara Alert allows COVID-19 response teams to quickly and easily provide guidance to people if they develop symptoms. It is not GPS-based, so it does not monitor someone’s movement or track their location. Read full Vermont Biz … |
St. Albans Messenger Students will have to sign up for Sara Alert the Vermont Dept. of Health communication app to check for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Read full St. Albans Messenger … |
Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System allows CNMI public health representatives to enroll and follow up with individuals at risk of developing a … Read the full Saipan Tribune … |
NACCHO Voice Paul Jarris, PhD, MBA, Chief Medical Advisor at MITRE Corporation talked about Sara Alert, a standards-based, open source tool, developed by MITRE in partnership with national public health organizations that automates the process of public health monitoring and reporting of individuals exposed to or infected with COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Read full NACCHO Voice … |
Parkersburg News “If the individual chooses not to be included in Sara Alert, a contact tracer would call the close contact to check with them daily,” he said. “Identified contacts are required to quarantine, and strongly encouraged to participate in daily check-ins with the department.” Read full Parkersburg News … |
Marianas Variety THE Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. and the Governor’s Covid-19 Task Force have started implementing the new procedure for travelers entering the CNMI. This includes filling out an online declaration form; registering and responding daily to the Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System for 14 consecutive days. Read full Marianas Variety … |
kuaf.com The case investigator will instruct you on how to self-isolate and enroll you in an automated system called SARA Alert for reporting symptoms by text or email. Read full kuaf.com … |
WGME (ME) “We know public health has needed this tool for so long you can only go far with duct tape and bailing wire,” Dr. Paul Jarris said. “What we’ve done is taken the work of public health and automated for them,” Watch full WGME interview with Paul … |
Office of Research Support – Duke University ORAU is evaluating how we might customize and host an academic instance of Sara Alert™ to serve our member universities. Before we would be able to adequately stand up an effective system, we need to better understand your degree of interest and the feasibility of usage if an “Academic Sara Alert” tool was provided to your institution. Read full Duke University … |
WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre The Sara Alert, working alongside our disease surveillance system, offers contact tracers the ability to track, monitor, isolate and test symptomatic contacts and is further enhanced by the use of technology applications. Read full WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre … |
Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System allows CNMI public health representatives to enroll and follow up with individuals at risk of developing a COVID-19 infection. Read full Saipan Tribune … |
Vermont Biz With case numbers up in states across the country, it is important to have the latest information about travel to Vermont, including about quarantine requirements, testing, and to sign up with Sara Alert for symptom check reminders. Read full Vermont Biz … |
TribDem.com During the first two weeks of July, contact tracers enrolled 3,638 contacts in the Sara Alert system, which allows contact tracers to quickly advise individuals on how to respond to symptoms. Read full The Tribune Democrat … |
bctv.org This web-based monitoring tool enable contact tracers to send daily emails, texts and/or phone calls to cases and identified close contacts throughout their isolation/quarantine monitoring period. This technology enhances the contact tracer’s ability to promptly respond and provide guidance to symptomatic individuals. Read full bctv.org … |
Altoona Mirror The department is using the Sara Alert system to help monitor people who have been exposed, according to Levine. It checks in automatically with those who enroll, Levine said Read full Altoona Mirror … |
NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Maine CDC’s technology platform (Sara Alert) sends messages and check-ins to close contacts of people with COVID-19 in English, Spanish, French, and Somali. About 14 percent of people currently in the system have a primary language other than English. The Department pays for language translation, interpretation, and cultural brokers to assist Maine CDC. Interpretation services in other languages are available on an as-needed basis. Read full News Center Maine … |
Altoona Mirror The tracers will suggest that those who’ve been exposed sign up for Sara Alert, Taylor said. That smart-phone app helps the Department of Health monitor the situation, according to Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine. Read full Altoona Mirror … |
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel In other virus developments, Maine’s use of an automated system to help people exposed to the virus report their symptoms was highlighted in a study Monday by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The study concluded that automated systems can be highly effective for such tracking. Read full Central Maine … |
Press Herald The hospital also wants the agency to register the infected individuals in the Sara Alert system, a tool used by Maine and several other states to allow COVID-19-positive individuals to report their symptoms and help medical providers contact trace among their own staff. Read full Press Herald … |
Bangor Daily News Using Sara Alert, the hospital will be able to enroll the close contacts of those out-of-state people into a system that Maine already uses to trace contacts of its residents when they have confirmed infections, according to Shah. That will allow health officials to monitor the symptoms of those people — who would share them daily using text, email or other methods — so they can provide them with timely advice on testing and treatment as necessary Read full Bangor Daily News … |
Press Herald About 10 percent of Maine’s COVID-19 cases from May 14 through July 10 were identified using the automatic contact tracing system called Sara Alert. Read full Press Herald … |
The Ellsworth American MDI Hospital will use the web-based Sara Alert tool to begin contacting those “close contacts” (anyone who has been within 6 feet of the person for 15 minutes or more) of these out-of-state cases, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Nirav Shah announced Tuesday. Read full The Ellsworth American … |
WABI MDI Hospital will start using Maine CDC’s Sara Alert system to enroll close contacts of out-of-state confirmed cases. Read full WABI … |
Infection Control Daily Maine health officials did not have the resources to conduct contract tracing in the traditional manner, and Maine’s relatively sparse, and spread out population also presented obstacles. The technological answer to these problems is called Sara Alert, an automated, web-based symptom monitoring tool. Maine began enrolling contact patients in Sara Alert on May 14. “Maine found that using automated symptom monitoring as a part of the state’s contact tracing program was well received, with the majority of monitored contacts (96.4%) agreeing to automated symptom monitoring,” the study states. Read full Infection Control Daily … |
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Maine found that using automated symptom monitoring as a part of the state’s contact tracing program was well received, with the majority of monitored contacts (96.4%) agreeing to automated symptom monitoring. Automated symptom monitoring promptly identified COVID-19 diagnoses among monitored contacts. Read full CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report … |
KMBC Kansas City The public health agency has started using the Sara Alert system to bring automation to disease investigation, symptom tracking and contact tracing for COVID-19. “It’s a great system,” said Danielle Roethler, a community development specialist with the Health Department. “It was designed for public health for this purpose.” The department started using the Sara Alert system three weeks ago. It joins both the Unified Government Public Health Department and Cass County Health Department in the Kansas City metro area using Sara Alert. The free, open-source tool for public health departments is designed by MITRE, a not-for-profit federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) based in both Massachusetts and Virginia. Read full KMBC Kansas City … |
Marianas Variety In the CNMI, newly arrived travelers are enrolled in the Sara Alert System and undergo two Covid-19 tests — one upon arrival at the Saipan airport and the second on the fifth day after their arrival. Travelers must undergo quarantine until the result of their fifth day test comes back negative. “If we stop this, we are putting ourselves at risk for more cases and that is why it is critical that we maintain this model or one that is better,” Muna said. Read full Marianas Variety … |
WAMU 88.5 Vogt says contact tracers enroll people in Sara Alert, a software system created by Mitre and in place in Virginia since late May. The software sends emails, texts or phone calls to patients to monitor their vital statistics. If people are not comfortable using Sara Alert, Vogt says contact tracers will arrange to call them daily to monitor symptoms. Monitoring lasts for 14 days from the last date of exposure, Vogt says. Read full WAMU 88.5 … |
Mount Desert Islander The CDC granted the hospital the public health jurisdiction to use the Sara Alert contact tracing system to track symptoms of those who have come into contact with a positive case here, even if the positive case is a visitor. Read full Mount Desert Islander … |
Herald Palladium Commissioners further approved the health department using the free Sara Alert software and program to help keep track of the contact tracing more efficiently. Britten said it was developed by the Mitre Corp. and the Association of Public Health Laboratories and has been recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Read full Herald Palladium … |
Hot Springs Sentinel The website notes if you haven’t spoken to a contact tracer on the phone to enroll in the automated SARA Alert program for reporting symptoms, beware of text messages asking you to click on a link. A tracer will not send you any links to click before speaking with you on the phone. Read full Hot Springs Sentinel … |
Mount Desert Islander Two weeks after Mount Desert Island Hospital and the state CDC announced a partnership that would allow the hospital to participate in the state’s Sara Alert system for contact tracing, the system is not yet up and running. “MDI Hospital continues to work on the necessary credentialing, training and system revisions needed to engage … in the public health reporting processes,” hospital spokesperson Oka Hutchins said in an email Tuesday. The hospital and CDC teams “have had numerous phone calls,” CDC director Dr. Nirav Shah said last week. Read full Mount Desert Islander … |
Belgrade News On July 29, Gallatin County launched a pilot app called Sara Alert, developed by the MITRE Corporation, that allows individuals who have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 to report daily symptoms via email, text message or robocall. Read full Belgrade News … |
Sara Alert™ Live Panel Session August 27, 2020, 10:30AM – 12:00PM EDT Topic: Got Symptoms? Meet Sara Alert – A 21st Century Tale of Rapid Collaboration and Partnership in the Face of a Pandemic Read full details on our Events … |
Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice Contact tracers do not use anyone’s cellphone to track them if they are supposed to be in self-quarantine. They can use a cellphone to sign up for the SARA Alert system, which allows them to receive a web link via text message to report to the health department if they have become symptomatic while under self-quarantine, Torbik said. Read full The Citizens Voice … |
The Havre Daily News Larson said in a meeting last week that her department was starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by the amount of work involved in contact tracing and Thursday she detailed some things the department is doing to remedy the issue. The first was using a system called Sara Alert which Larson said is designed to make contact tracing more efficient and was installed in the department on Wednesday. She said she hopes will take some of the burden off of her employees so the essential services her department would normally be working on this time of year can be continued. Read full The Havre Daily News … |
The Havre Daily News The report said the department has also installed a new system called Sara Alert that allows people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19, or have been potentially exposed to it, to report their daily symptoms. “We see this as a force multiplier and a way to apply our time more efficiently,” Wendland read from the report. Public Health Nurse Jessica Kennedy-Stiffarm said so far the system appears to be working very well. Read full Havre Daily News … |
Vermont Biz Visit our Travel to Vermont web page for continually updated information and guidance, including about quarantine requirements, testing, and to sign up with Sara Alert for symptom check reminders. Read full Vermont Biz … |
Saipan Tribune The Sara Alert System will be for a time period of 14 days and will alert health officials/public health staff if an individual missed their daily check. Read full Saipan Tribune … |
KUAM News Individuals using the Sara Alert will be able to update Public Health daily about their health status during the period they are being monitored. This will This will also be a useful tool for travelers being released to home quarantine. Read full KUAM News … |
Guam Pacific Daily News “As further restrictions are relaxed, we need to ensure our Public Health containment and isolation team has the resources they need to keep this virus in check and prevent another surge of confirmed cases,” said Gov. Leon Guerrero. “By deploying the new Sara Alert system, we can improve our efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the health of our people, and support our goal of safely opening up our community. Read full Guam Pacific Daily News … |
WGME People determined to be a potential close contact of someone with COVID-19 will get a call from a Maine CDC staff person or from the automated Sara Alert system. Read full WGME … |
The Western News As COVID-19 cases mount in Lincoln County, local health officials plan to adopt a nationally available and open source tool to monitor patients. Kathi Hooper, health department director, told county commissioners Oct. 14 that they hoped to have Sara Alert up and running by the beginning of next week. The service is free to the county, she said. “There will be some initial data entry and then I think it’s going to be a great [tool],” Hooper said. Flathead County already employs the system and health officials here hope it will make efforts to collaborate on contact tracing more efficient. Read full The Western News … |
NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ To augment what the contact tracers are doing, the Maine CDC is also using a web-based tool called Sara Alert. Anyone who has been told they’ve potentially been exposed to the virus can register with Sara Alert and get an automated daily message asking if they’re experiencing symptoms. People can respond by text, email, on the web, or by phone. The information is then made available to the Maine CDC in real time. Read full News Center Maine … |
Oak Ridge Today “Sara Alert Academic provides secure infectious disease monitoring and reporting tailored specifically for universities,” said ORAU Vice President of Research and University Partnerships Ken Tobin. “It can help keep campuses operating safely through increased efficiency in tracking potential exposures and monitoring confirmed cases, leading to earlier containment and isolation, and reduction of burden on limited resources.” Read full Oak Ridge Today … |
KATU Cases will be provided with instructions on how to isolate until they are no longer contagious and will receive daily text messages during their isolation period through a secure system called Sara Alert. Read full KATU … |
KATU Cases will be provided with instructions on how to isolate until they are no longer contagious and will receive daily text messages during their isolation period through a secure system called Sara Alert. Read full KATU … |
NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Maine CDC continues to use the Sara Alert system for ongoing contact tracing. As of November 12, a total of 17,854 close contacts had been enrolled. Read full News Center Maine … |
NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ With support and training from Maine CDC, and funded through federal emergency relief funds, the first team members have begun to assist in the notification to those who have been deemed a close contact to a staff member or student who has tested positive for COVID-19. This team will enroll “close contacts” into Sara Alert, an online platform that Maine CDC uses to notify and monitor people exposed to the coronavirus. The Maine CDC will continue to investigate confirmed cases and outbreaks associated with schools. Read the full News Center Maine … |
The Weekly Journal They will require a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to arrival and all will be followed by Sara Alert for a period of 14 days. Hotels and inns will keep their common areas limited for guests, by appointment and ensuring social distancing. Read full The Weekly Journal … |
CDC Foundation With the support of the CDC Foundation, MITRE partnered with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), and local, state and federal agencies to develop Sara Alert, a standards-based, open-source tool designed to support monitoring of individuals at risk of developing COVID-19. “We did not have a way to do case contact tracing or support people in quarantine and isolation efficiently and at scale,” Jarris said. “Sara Alert allows us to automate and modernize identification and monitoring of case contacts in quarantine, and positive cases in isolation.” Read full CDC Foundation … |
SmarterTravel.com Once you arrive, you’ll receive a Sara Alert text message each day inquiring if you have any Covid symptoms. All travelers are asked to please complete the daily report via text. It takes just a moment to respond “yes” or “no” and is crucial to monitor public health and allow Puerto Rico to continue welcoming travelers. Read full Smarter Traveler … |
newstalk955.com According to a press release from Riverstone Health, the “Sara Alert System” now allows residents who are sick to voluntarily share information about their symptoms via text, email or phone. This new system will help with the efficiency of case tracking, which will reduce the strain on our other public health services, according to RiverStone Health. Read full News Talk 955 … |
Republican Journal “Once you have received notification from the school, the Maine CDC’s Sara Alert system will begin sending you follow up guidance via text messages,” Brown said. “Sara Alert is an automated system that uses daily text messages to help people who have been identified as close contacts monitor for symptoms after exposure. All students and staff will be enrolled in Sara Alert…,” Brown said in the letter. “There is nothing required of you to be automatically enrolled in this service.” Read full Republican Journal … |
Kuam News “The proposed guidelines, we will require the 72 hours PCR testing prior to arrival,” he said. “And then, the QFACs are still in place, but hopefully, we can test out a little bit earlier, just because the 72 hours, we can test out on day 4, day 5. If it’s negative, you can go home and the next seven days quarantine with the SARA ALERT and the Guam COVID App in place.” Read full Kuam News … |
KLSA If you haven’t spoken to a tracer on the phone to enroll in the automated SARA Alert program for reporting symptoms, beware of text messages asking you to click on a link. It could be a scammer. A tracer will not send you any links to click before speaking with you on the phone. Read full KLSA … |
EIN News The Maine Department of Education (DOE) contact tracing team uses Sara Alert (844) 957-2721 to monitor students and staff in PK-12 schools who have been in close contact to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Sara Alert is a public health system that supports the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor for symptoms amongst the school population. Read full EIN News … |
Travel + Leisure All out-of-state travelers to Vermont are encouraged to enroll in the state’s Sara Alert system upon arrival to receive daily reminders to check for COVID-19 symptoms for two weeks. Read full Leisure + Travel … |
News Center Maine “Sara Alert” is a self-reporting secure database for public health officials to keep tabs on those who have tested positive or have been exposed to COVID-19. View News Center Maine … |
News Center Maine The department’s contact tracers use a tool called “Sara Alert“—a database for public health officials to keep tabs on the symptoms of those who have tested positive or have been exposed to the virus. Read full News Center Maine … |
Kuam News Arriving passengers would still be required to be on Sara Alert and Guam COVID Alert apps. And the governor says they are still discussing whether the easing will also apply to those arriving from hot spot countries such as the philippines where cases have been spiking. Read full Kuam News … |
The Guam Daily Post “May 1st, we will probably change our quarantine protocols. It will be more likely that we would require a negative PCR test and then they can go home or go about with their business but they would be required to on the Sara alert and also COVID alert,” the governor said. Read full The Guam Daily Post … |
Vermont Biz Sara Alert is a free, automated and secure reminder system to check for common symptoms of COVID-19. People visiting or returning to Vermont are strongly encouraged to sign up to get daily reminders asking if they are experiencing any symptoms. Read full Vermont Biz … |
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Guam Pacific Daily News Cabrera said the government hopes to implement new travel requirements in two weeks. For those fully vaccinated, with an immunization card and separate record of vaccination from a health authority or private provider, no quarantine would be required. The Sara Alert system and Guam Covid App would still be used. Read full Guam Pacific Daily News … |
The Guam Daily Post “If you can be immediately verified, then at that point, there is no further quarantine required,” Cabrera said. “You can leave the airport or the port of entry. However, you must fully comply with symptom monitoring for up to 14 days via the Sara Alert … We highly encourage you to download the Guam COVID app.” Read full The Guam Daily Post … |
Kuam News When you’re cleared from quarantine you will still have to comply with symptom monitoring for 14 days via what’s called the Sara Alert. Read full Kuam News … |
Kuam News Negative COVID-19 test results allow the minor to end their quarantine period, subject to symptom monitoring for 14 days after arrival via Sara Alert. Read full Kuam News … |
The Guam Daily Post Upon proof of verification, the individual will be cleared from quarantine and must comply with symptom monitoring for 14 days after arrival via Sara Alert. Read full The Guam Daily Post … |
The Guam Daily Post But they must complete their 10-day quarantine at their personal residence or rental lodging and must provide Public Health with their address and phone number and comply with symptom monitoring for 14 days after arrival via Sara Alert, among other things. Read full The Guam Daily Post … |
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