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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the launch of a tracing mobile app that will help curb the spread of the coronavirus in South Africa.
Ramaphosa has called the COVID-19 pandemic the “gravest crisis in the history of our democracy”.
The new COVID Alert South Africa is a cutting-edge mobile application that uses the Exposure Notification system created by Apple and Google in line with global best practice. It uses Bluetooth technology to notify users if they have been in contact with coronavirus, including strangers in retail stores, in public transport or in any public space.
The app was launched on Tuesday by the Department of Health to ncrease efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
“It gives everyone the chance to understand their exposure to the virus, so that we can protect every member of the community, especially those most at risk,” said Ramaphosa.
“I encourage every South African
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