Norway Unveils COVID-19 Contact Tracing Smartphone App
[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Norway has introduced a contact tracing application to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
According to AFP and Bloomberg on the 18th (local time), the contact tracing smartphone app developed in Norway and launched on the 16th sends a warning message if a user has been within 2 meters of a COVID-19 infected person for more than 15 minutes. The recipient of the message can enter self-quarantine to limit transmission.
The Norwegian government explained that the app collects anonymized information and is not used to disclose personal information or to track whether people comply with restrictions.
Encrypted information is stored on Microsoft's cloud and can only be accessed by authorized Norwegian health officials and the company operating the system. The information is automatically deleted after 30 days.
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Meanwhile, the Norwegian government plans to expand COVID-19 diagnostic testing from the current 30,000 tests per week to 100,000 tests by the end of this month. However, lockdown measures will be gradually eased, with kindergartens reopening between the 20th and 27th, and grades 1 to 4 returning to school from the 27th. Remote work will continue, and major sports and cultural events are banned until June 15.
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