The federal government announced they will begin testing a new app that will notify you if you’ve come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave details this morning, saying “other users who have the app and have been in proximity to you will be alerted that they’ve been exposed to someone who has tested positive. The notification will encourage them to reach out to their local public health authorities.”
The app is completely voluntary, and Trudeau is encouraging people from all over the country to download it, saying the app is most effective when as many people as possible have it.
The prime minister said the app will be tested in Ontario first and will be introduced to other provinces in the coming weeks.
