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underpants

(182,849 posts)
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 07:05 PM Aug 2020

I downloaded the COVIDWISE app

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13860012

Pretty simple app - first screen tells you if you were near an exposure. Second screen allows you to mark yourself as having tested positive. Third screen let’s you notify VDH if you test positive or if you get an exposure notification.

Yes it highly reliant on people using it and self reporting.

Random ID assigned to each phone that changes every few minutes. Using Bluetooth the phones talk to each other if they are within a certain distance.
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I downloaded the COVIDWISE app (Original Post) underpants Aug 2020 OP
I did as well. I think it's a great idea. phylny Aug 2020 #1
It all depends on usage underpants Aug 2020 #2
I use this phylny Aug 2020 #3

underpants

(182,849 posts)
2. It all depends on usage
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 07:19 PM
Aug 2020

I don’t know if VDH has this on their website but a map of hotspots would help.

The Weather Channel app does have info by your county on it. I was surprised how many were in our county - I think the retirement home that was so hard hit early on is here which might explain some of it.

I know a lot of people will convince themselves it’s a tracking app or personal info.

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