A woman wearing a protective mask uses her mobile phone, as a coronavirus outbreak continues to grow in Turin, Italy. Governments, having slowed the pandemic with economically disruptive lockdowns, see contact tracing apps as a tool for responding quickly to any fresh outbreaks of Covid-19. — Reuters
BERLIN: A design for smartphone technology to trace coronavirus infections, that is in line with the approach taken by Apple and Google, is gaining momentum in Europe after winning support from Switzerland and Austria over an alternative German-led approach.
Governments, having slowed the pandemic with economically disruptive lockdowns, see contact tracing apps as a tool for responding quickly to any fresh outbreaks of Covid-19.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
