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On the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, local government staff and healthcare workers can now download a smartphone app from the UK’s National Health Service that will register contacts between users, the BBC reports. On Thursday (May 7), the rest of the island’s more than 140,000 residents will be encouraged to get the app as well.
The app is part the UK’s plan to “test, track, and trace” individuals while easing social distancing measures under the continued threat of COVID-19. It could be available to the wider UK population within weeks, according to CNBC.
“Please download the app to protect the NHS and save lives,” Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged Isle of Wight residents, according to the BBC. “By downloading the app, you’re protecting your own health, you’re protecting the health of your loved ones, and the health of the community.”
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