A Canadian Covid-19 mobile contact tracing app is coming.
The voluntary app will let Canadians know if people have been exposed to the virus.
It will be developed by Blackberry, Shopify and the Ontario government.
PM Justin Trudeau says it will soon be tested in Ontario and then made available to everyone in the coming weeks.
“Here’s how its going to work – if you test positive for Covid-19, a healthcare professional will help you upload your status anonymously to a national network,” said Trudeau. “Other users who have the app and have been in proximity to you will then be alerted that they’ve been exposed to someone who’se tested positive. the notification will encourage them to reach out to their local public health authorities.”
Trudeau says no personal data will be shared and no location services will be used.
He says the privacy of Canadians is being respected.
I’m giving an update on the work we’re doing with the provinces and territories to keep you safe and get you the support you need as we restart our economy. Tune in now for more info: https://t.co/rEdlic7Kpi
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 18, 2020
To watch PM Justin Trudeau’s full June 18th address, see below.
https://www.cpac.ca/en/direct/cpac2/470367/pm-justin-trudeau-provides-update-on-federal-response-to-covid-19-55/