Southampton Test and Trace aims to keep residents in Southampton safe in the following ways:
1. Preventing the spread of COVID-19 infection in the city:
- Increasing the proportion of Southampton residents that are successfully contacted where they have tested positive
- Reinforcing the message to residents that have tested positive that they should continue to self-isolate and to identify people that they may have been in close contact with, so that they can then be advised to self-isolate
2. Protecting vulnerable residents:
- Identifying individuals and families that require support to self-isolate, including those who are vulnerable. This includes providing advice, facilitating a direct connection to the Southampton City Council resident helpline with no wait time and organising the support required such as, directing them to other services
3. Helping identify where higher levels of spread of infection may be taking place so that preventative action can be taken:
- Identifying which settings and places positive COVID-19 cases have been present in the seven days prior to becoming symptomatic and monitoring any patterns. This includes taking action to reduce the spread of COVID-19 infection in these setting through community engagement work