New college graduate Jordan Tautges wants to be contact tracer 鈥� a disease detective 鈥� in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
But first, she had to beat the coronavirus.
The 21-year-old contracted COVID-19, along with other members of her family earlier this year while taking care of a sick family member.
Tautges of Springfield, Virginia, graduated from James Madison University in May with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in health sciences and minors in chronic illness and occupational therapy.
She also became a certified contact tracer around the same time.
“I started applying to contact tracing positions back in mid-May with different temp agencies 鈥� and I鈥檝e only heard back from one.” Tautges said.
She said the experience left her with an urge to help others.
鈥淚 really want this position, but I haven鈥檛 heard anything.鈥�
Tautges said she remains optimistic.
鈥淚t鈥檚 so important to get the ball rolling on contact tracing so we can flatten the curve and stop the overall spread.鈥� Tautges said.
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