Six million Australians have already downloaded the COVIDSafe app which helps authorities around the country trace COVID-19 infections.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said the app is helping in Australia’s response to the pandemic.
“Australia continues to be a world leader in testing, tracing, and containing the coronavirus and I would encourage all Australians to contribute to that effort and download the COVIDSafe app today,” Mr Hunt said on Sunday.
A number of other countries have already approached the Australian government to learn about the positive impacts of the app.
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State health officials are the only ones who have access to information from the app which is triggered when users come in close contact (less than 1.5 metres) with those infected by the virus for 15 minutes or more.
Australia’s Government Services Minister Stuart Robert said COVIDSafe was downloaded faster than any other Australian government app and has remained in the top three apps in Australia.