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Covid-19 Update
05 May 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The launch of the NHS Covid-19 app on the Isle of Wight as the first phase of a national 'test and trace' programme.
Action Requested
The rollout of the NHS Covid-19 app in the Isle of Wight to gather public response insights and improve its functionality, with further details of the national roll out to follow soon.
Key Facts
- The NHS Covid-19 app has been launched for initial rollout on the Isle of Wight over two weeks.
- The programme involves the app, expanded web and phone-based contact tracing, and swab testing for those with potential symptoms.
- It was built by a team including world-leading doctors, scientists, and tech experts who tested it at an RAF base.
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