Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Canada to introduce virus tracing app in July
Canada is introducing a contact tracing smartphone app that will notify Canadians of exposure to the new coronavirus.
Jun 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Japan urges citizens to install virus-tracking app
Japan's government on Thursday urged citizens to install the country's first coronavirus-tracing app when it launches this week, pledging that the system would not invade users' privacy.
Jun 18, 2020
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Medical research
Bluetooth technology ideal for detecting COVID-19 cases through smartphone contact tracing
A study carried out by researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and published in IEEE Access concludes that Bluetooth technology is ideal for detecting possible COVID-19 cases through smartphone contact ...
Jun 9, 2020
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Health
Remote devices for telehealth see surge in demand
Smartphone apps and connected devices that largely have seen niche use in the telemedicine context are likely to see a significant growth as online and remote consultations with doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic become ...
Jun 3, 2020
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Health
COVID-19: Researchers seek to protect women from abuse with retooled safety app
The novel coronavirus has killed more than 300,000 people worldwide and caused a major downturn in the global economy. But the pandemic is causing harm in less widely reported ways, too.
May 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Johnson vows new UK virus tracing strategy will be ready by June
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday the country will have 25,000 virus tracing staff recruited by June so the country can "make progress" in its strategy to keep easing the nationwide lockdown.
May 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why we need the human touch in contact tracing for coronavirus
The UK has launched its smartphone app to assist with contact tracing. The government is full of enthusiasm and the Isle of Wight is the guinea pig. But for all the fanfare and faith in its potential, is the right kind of ...
May 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVIDSafe: Why the government should share what it knows
It's 18 days since the government launched its digital contact-tracing app COVIDSafe. The latest figure we have for downloads is 5.4 million, on May 8, about 29% of smartphone users aged 14 and over.
May 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Game app monitors young people's mood during coronavirus crisis
In a few weeks' time, we can expect weekly updates about young people's mood during the coronavirus crisis. Erasmus MC and Tilburg University are launching the Grow It! app to prevent psychological problems and also to obtain ...
May 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK to roll out tracing app in bid to ease lockdown
Britain was poised on Monday to roll out a new smartphone tracing app for coronavirus on an island off England's south coast, as the country looks to ease a six-week nationwide lockdown.
May 4, 2020
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