more than one million people have downloaded the new Covid-19 tracker App.
Speaking at this morning's Government briefing, Assistant Secretary at the
Department of the Taoiseach Liz Canavan said the Health Service Executive
will run an information campaign over the coming weeks about the app and how
to use it.
Website:
www.rte.ie/news <http://www.rte.ie/news>
One million downloads of COVID Tracker App in 48 hours
HSE/Department of Health Press Release: Wednesday, 8th July 2020 @ 22:00hrs
Figures from the HSE show that there have been one million downloads of the
COVID Tracker App since it went live less than 48 hours ago.
The app, which was launched Tuesday, 7 July 2020 by the Department of Health
and the HSE, is designed to enhance existing contact tracing measures in
Ireland and to help manage the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Commenting on the figures, Paul Reid, CEO, HSE said: "The app comes at an
important time as we begin to move about more and will support us in
managing future cases. I would encourage those who have not yet downloaded
the app to do so, and for the 1 million people who have already downloaded
the app, I would ask them to share it with their friends and families. The
more people who download the app the greater its impact will be."
The COVID Tracker App is now available to download from the App Store and
Google Play and has three specific functions
1. Digital contact tracing of close contacts of confirmed cases of
COVID-19
2. Allows users to record if they have symptoms
3. Provide daily information about COVID-19 from a trusted source
Speaking today, Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD said: "Throughout
this pandemic, the Irish people have shown great solidarity and they're
still showing it. One million downloads in less than two days is a huge
achievement, and I want to thank everyone who has downloaded it, and
especially the team who have worked so hard to develop it.
"Using this app means you are protecting yourself, you are protecting your
family, you are protecting your friends, and you are protecting many people
you don't know. I'm asking you to take the two minutes and download it
If a person using the app tests positive for COVID-19 they can choose to
anonymously alert to other app users who they have been in close contact
with, including people they may not know. Those who receive an alert will
also have quick and easy access to advice and testing. This will support
existing testing and contact tracing measures that are in place.
Fran Thompson, Interim Chief Information Officer, HSE, added: "The App
augments our current testing and tracing effort it has been developed with
privacy by design at its core, employing the decentralised model. Phones
exchange random IDs, if you test positive for COVID-19 and are using the
app, you can choose to alert other app users anonymously. The App's success
is down to the people of Ireland - Thank you."
Website:
www.hse.ie
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