1st State Adopts Google Apple COVID Tracing App

Virginia became the 1st state to implement a COVID tracing app from Apple and Google

What did the Governor clarify?

• “Now, I want you all to listen to this very closely. I want to be clear, this app, Covidwise, does not — I will repeat that — does not track or store your personal information. It does not track you at all,” 

How does it work? A person who tests positive may opt to anonymously notify the app to notify people who have been in their proximity

What data is used for notification? Bluetooth which means that the app dfoesn’t know where you are it only knows that you have been within a certain distance of another bluetooth device.

AP | Virginia first to roll out pandemic app from Apple, Google