#contact tracing bluetooth

The virus spreads to individuals who have been in close proximity with one another; hence contact tracing can further limit its spread. While public health authorities, universities, and other NOs have been developing contract tracing technology, Apple and Google have collaborated to create a comprehensive solution by using Bluetooth Low Energy technology. In the coming months, Apple and Google will be working to create a Bluetooth-based contact tracing platform so more users will be able to participate. Additionally, their contact tracing project will require explicit consent from users. Despite all these, we still don’t have a national contact-tracing app. Contact tracing is a critical step in managing a pandemic. When systematically implemented, contact tracing can prevent outbreaks and disrupt the chains of transmission. The Local Government Units (LGUs) try to pick up the slack by having their own contact tracing apps. Read more in our articles including "Here's how Apple and Google's COVID-19 contact tracing tech will work" and "No excuse for not having a national COVID-19 contact-tracing app".