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Deputy CMO urges Australians to download and activate coronavirus contact-tracing app following updates – ABC News
Following criticism the COVIDSafe app is a “dud”, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth says a number of updates to its algorithm have “undoubtedly” improved its effectiveness.
Australians are being encouraged to not only download but activate the COVIDSafe app on their phones, with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer arguing it has had “a number of recent and notable successes”.
Key points:
- The COVIDSafe app recently helped NSW health authorities trace 544 new contacts, two of whom tested positive to COVID-19
- Dr Coatsworth urged Australians to encourage their friends and family to download the mobile app
- He says the app is still functioning and…
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