Singapore's TraceTogether, launched in March, was the first Bluetooth-based contact-tracing app. Countries that have launched similar Bluetooth apps include Australia, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. APPS THAT WILL USE THE APPLE-GOOGLE BLUETOOTH APPROACHThe two tech giants said last month they would build special software to make Bluetooth apps work better. APPS THAT GO BEYOND CONTACT TRACINGSome countries, notably China, have developed apps that collect personal health data, travel and other information useful for disease control and identifying individuals at risk. OBSTACLES TO EFFECTIVE CONTACT-TRACING APPSIt remains unknown whether Bluetooth-based contact-tracing apps will be effective.

Source: bd News24 May 14, 2020 15:00 UTC