People in Forth Valley are being urged to download the new Protect Scotland app to supress the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).The free app, available now on Apple and Google stores, will enhance existing Test and Protect contact tracing measures, offering an additional layer of protection to break the chains of transmission faster.Once downloaded, the app works in the background, using Bluetooth technology to alert people if they have been within two metres for at least 15 minutes with another app user who has tested positive for coronavirus.It also quickly alerts app users you have been in close contact with if you test positive, even if those contacts are unknown to you.People’s privacy will be protected, as the app uses encrypted.
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