SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's one of the greatest hopes for stopping the spread of coronavirus: contact tracing. Health workers across the state are calling people who were exposed to the virus - and ...

When we hear our phone go off and see an unknown number, we're not very likely to answer, but that habit is creating some issues for contact tracers. People are hired to get in touch with anyone who's ...

Nita is a Santa Monica resident who received an unsettling phone call last week — the caller said that someone diagnosed with COVID-19 had identified her as someone the person had close contact with ...

Spam calls are on the rise, and the scammers behind those calls are getting more and more sophisticated. Because of this, it can be harder to determine whether or not a call is actually a scam, ...

If you’re contacted about possible exposure to the coronavirus, make sure it’s legit. Scammers are masquerading as contact tracers, and it’s smart to verify calls or texts before giving out any ...

We're hearing a lot about contact tracing lately, as part of efforts to contain coronavirus. Con artists are aiming to take advantage of it, too. The California Department of Public Health, or CDPH, ...

On June 17, the Native American population accounted for roughly 11% of the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona. Today, on Aug. 17, that percentage has been cut in more than half and currently ...