A New Hampshire company is set to launch an app that assists in COVID-19 contact tracing, reports NBC 5.
The app, named Wellbility, asks users if they are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms through a self-assessment test. The app will also reportedly alert users if they have come into close contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus, if the person also has the app and has reported their results.
According to Jeff Mitchell, Vice President of OnSite Medical Services/Wellbility, “It’s not going to give you a name, it’s not going to give you any of their information. It’s going to tell you you’ve come in contact with that infected individual.” Mitchell also states that the app can trace back 14 days. Wellibility operates through Bluetooth technology.
Cybersecurity experts state that if the company implements the random identifiers correctly, it should be a safe approach to not expose someone’s personal identity and information.
Mitchell stated that the app is launching for the company on August 15th, but that “it will be available for the general public very soon.”
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