NHS developing app to trace close contacts of coronavirus carriers
by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent from on (#51GJW)
Technology is nearly ready for use and would also tell people when they should self-isolate
The NHS is in talks to roll out a smartphone app that instantly traces close contacts of people carrying the coronavirus and advises them to self-isolate.
The app, developed by NHSX - the health service's digital transformation arm - with academic and industry partners is in advanced stages of evaluation and is weeks away from being ready to be deployed, the Guardian understands.
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