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However, the review noted some concerns still need to be addressed, like data privacy and security.
Cruise ships require passengers to wear the device to board.
The new system was designed to notify Mass residents if they have been exposed to someone COVID-19 positive.
Member States and the European Commission have set up a service to allow national apps to talk to each other.
The function that allows those to claim the support wasn't added to the app.
The novel approach could help public health authorities focus their contact tracing and quarantine efforts on those at greater risk of infection.
Contact tracing apps, symptom checkers and other data-driven tools provide tangible benefits, but experts say that more can be done to educate individuals on what information they collect and how it's handled.
In a recent survey, 67% of consumers and 91% of IT professionals said they'd support a nationwide rollout of contact-tracing apps or other technologies.
From 10 September, a new Self-Check service and SMS service will also be launched.
Also: Viz.ai landed a New Technology Add-on Payment designation from CMS, and a Canadian company rolls out new return-to-work wearable.