A second attempt at a Covid-19 contact-tracing app for England will soon be tested by members of the public.
Officials hope to confirm the date for the limited roll-out within a few days. It could be as soon as next week.
The app will let people scan barcode-like QR codes to log venue visits, as well as implementing Apple and Google's method of detecting other smartphones.
But efforts are still ongoing to deliver medical test results within the product.
Users will get alerts if others they have recently been close to declare that they have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.
The software will provide information about the prevalence of the disease in the local area to encourage people to be more cautious if levels rise.
BBC.com
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