We are talking about an application (or API) to track down the infected by the COVID and 19 by means of a system which uses a database of volunteers at the end of march, when both Apple and Google have gone to the development of this project. The news has been distributed with the Notice of the exhibition” for the iOS, 13.5, and is soon to be on Android, however, is the most important thing now is the implementation of the API for apps to be developed by governments and health authorities, and partners. The first of which was released on Tuesday (26), within the united kingdom.

Called SwissCovid, it is in the beta stage and is only being used by members of the military, employees of the hospital workers and the public. Once the results are collected in this initial phase, the parliamentarians are supposed to set the rules and, if it is approved, then the distribution is broad, it should happen in the middle of June.

According to the consulting firm, SotomoLink, a study carried out on Monday (25th) points out that about 70% of the people in Switzerland, they consider it a good idea to in the introduction of this app. In total, 59% of 2.819 respondents said that they would install the app “SwissCovid” in the next few weeks. The authorities expect that it will be at least 60% of the general public to adopt the tool.

The european challenge to Apple and Google

Apple says that the locations in the United States, and 22 countries have already requested and received access to the API, and now the company waits for you to join. However, a number of European Countries are reluctant to use it because it’s Apple and Google, have imposed a number of limitations on the collection of data, such as the signal strength of the device. The ministers for affairs, digital, Germany, France, Italy, germany, Spain and the Uk have recently published a joint letter criticizing the companies.

“The use of digital technologies should be designed in such a way that we, as democratically elected governments, avaliemos, and we accept the fact that our nation and its citizens, and to the best of our values as europeans. We believe that the challenge to this law and impose technical standards, it represents a false start and a missed opportunity for open collaboration between the government and the private sector,” said the joint statement.

It is worth noting that the “Notice of the exhibition,” apple’s 13.5-in is disabled by default and can not be used without the app, created by a public health authority that is checked.

Source: MacRumors