Dr Geraint Lewis, who is in charge of the development of the NHS Covid-19 app, said that the new tool will only work with newer operating systems.
Dr Geraint Lewis, who is in charge of the development of the NHS Covid-19 app, said that the new tool will only work with newer operating systems.
Amid privacy concerns, Isle of Wight residents said the app is ‘simple to use’.
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The Health Secretary was responding to concerns that the app could be used to track people.
The Health Secretary was responding to concerns that the app could be used to track people.
The app was first made available to NHS and council staff and will be widened to the general Isle of Wight public on Thursday.
The app was first made available to NHS and council staff and will be widened to the general Isle of Wight public on Thursday.
Amnesty International UK has warned that the NHS app could open the door to widespread monitoring of individuals.
Amnesty International UK has warned that the NHS app could open the door to widespread monitoring of individuals.
The app relies on the first part of a user’s postcode but does not ask for a name or other identifying information.
The app relies on the first part of a user’s postcode but does not ask for a name or other identifying information.
The app relies on the first part of a user’s postcode but does not ask for a name or other identifying information.
A trial of the app-based technology will be carried out on the Isle of Wight before a full roll-out nationwide.
