Tag: COVID-19 contact tracing

Woolworths QR code contact tracing strategy to reduce chance of COVID-19 spread

L. Green
QR Code contact tracing - Woolworths supermarket

The grocery chain is also using mobile commerce tools to let customers book a shopping time. Woolworths has announced that it will start a pilot test of a QR code contact tracing strategy. It will also use its Rewards data where possible to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 among its shoppers. Customers can volunteer to take part in this tracing initiative by scanning a quick response code. To take part in Woolworth’s QR code contact tracing trial, customers will be offered the opportunity to scan a quick response barcode…

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Google and Apple team up on coronavirus contact tracing technology

L. Green
Contact tracing technology - person holding phone in blue background

The tech giants have entered into a joint effort to use Bluetooth technology to assist health agencies. Google and Apple have announced that they intend to work together to enable the use of Bluetooth contact tracing technology to assist health agencies and governments in reducing the spread of COVID-19. They have stated that while it will involve tracking tech, user security and privacy will be at its heart. Around the globe, health authorities and governments have been working together to try to discover solutions to the coronavirus pandemic. They are…

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