It will be operated on an “opt-in” basis and is to be released just before or after the end of lockdown.
What you need to know
- The UK government plans to release an app alerting people if they come too close to someone carrying COVID-19.
- The app will be operated on an “opt-in” basis.
- It is apparently going to be released just before or after the end of lockdown.
A report claims the UK government is planning to release an app that will alert users if they come too close to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
According to Sky News:
The government is preparing to release an app that alerts people if they come too close to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, Sky News can reveal.
The contact tracking app, which will operate on an opt-in basis, will be released either just before or just after the lockdown is lifted, according to several people with…