COVID-19 contact tracers experience some resistance

As contact tracers do all they can to keep the virus from spreading, they're encountering some resistance.
Health officials say that while most people are cooperative, they do deal with some who test positive but do not want to say who all they have been around.
"We are seeing more individuals withhold information and/or not being totally truthful with their whereabouts," said Warren City Health Commissioner John May.
May said one reason is people don't want to be blamed for someone else being asked to quarantine.
"We've had people cry. I can't do this. There is no way I can miss 14 days of work, and we'll say 'okay, we'll be able to help you,'" said Youngstown Health Commissioner Erin Bishop.
Bishop said if there is a concern over wages, they can offer assistance with rent, groceries and other needs due to federal CARE dollars and partnerships in the city. Generally, though, most people cooperate although there may be some resistance.
"(We) get people who don't believe in it. They're like this is stupid. Why do we have to do this? I wasn't with them that long, but he's telling me they were sitting by each other at lunch for an hour lunch, and they're saying I only saw him for 10 minutes because I think people know what is coming," said Bishop.
While quarantining certainly is not convenient and cooperation with these health officials is not mandatory, health officials are thankful most do what they feel is right.