Covid safe: Australian government launches coronavirus tracing app amid lingering privacy concerns

The Covidsafe tracking app is part of the government's strategy to identify, trace and isolate as it looks at life beyond physical distance restrictions

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Australians can now download the government's controversial coronavirus contact tracing app, Covidsafe, amid ongoing concerns about privacy of those using the app.

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