The new NHS COVID-19 App launches today in England and Wales
The NHS COVID-19 app is part of our large scale coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and contact tracing programme called the NHS Test and Trace service in England and the NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect service in Wales.
The app will be used, alongside traditional contact tracing, to notify users if they come into contact with someone who later tests positive for coronavirus.
The app allows people to report symptoms, order a coronavirus test, check in to venues by scanning a QR code and it helps the NHS trace individuals that may have coronavirus.
The app will help the NHS understand if the virus is spreading in a particular area, and so local authorities can respond quickly to stop it spreading further and save lives.
The app does this while protecting a user’s anonymity. Nobody, including the government, will know who or where a particular user is.
How to get the App
Download the NHS COVID-19 app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
For more information on the NHS COVID-19 app visit www.covid19.nhs.uk
Related Page
https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/resident/emergencies-crime-prevention/introducing-the-nhs-covid-19-app/