Covid-19 testing times and contact tracing in Auckland have failed to meet the 'gold standard' set by the Ministry of Health. READ MORE:* Coronavirus: New Zealand contact tracing app due within two weeks* Coronavirus: Concerns contact tracing app could breach privacy* Coronavirus: No new cases, majority recovered in Nelson and Marlborough* Health Ministry consults with spy agency GCSB for Covid-19 tracingMartin De Ruyter/Stuff Nelson and Marlborough District Health Board has confirmed the trial took place. "Officials are currently examining a number of technological options to add to existing contact tracing systems. The continued pursuit of the CovidCard also comes as other jurisdictions look to wearable contact tracing devices to supplement or supplant existing apps. "The appeal of the CovidCard approach is that you have purpose-built hardware that can't, like an app, lead to scope creep.

Source: Stuff June 21, 2020 17:26 UTC