Australian government released its COVIDSafe App

Australian Health Minister along with many leading Australian Health authorities endorsed Australian to download and use the COVIDSafe App to stop the spread of COVID-19 launched on Sunday the 26 April 2020 afternoon.

COVID Safe App

COVIDSafe App-Australian Department of Health. Source: Google Play

As of 28 April, 2020 at 14:45 AEDT, there are already over 2,4 million Australians downloaded the COVIDSafe App according to Health Minister Greg Hunt.

Health Minister Greg Hunt says that the COVIDSafe App is just another measure to help many other measures that are already in place. But it is to prevent a further outbreak and to save the lives of Australians and medical staff. So this app is to add to the expanded tests, tracing, and containing COVID-19 spreading.

However, 4 things are required when register to use this app such as phone number, name, age-range, and postcode are needed.

He insists that the data will be stored within Australia, not overseas. Most important of all, it is voluntary, not mandatory, all the data will only be utilized by the state health department, not the commonwealth government or police, and not even court order. And if you are concerned about your , Health Minister Greg Hunt says your identity and your data are safeguarded by the .
The COVIDSafe App data will be encoded and encrypted and will be deleted when the COVID-19 pandemic is over. So Australian can choose whether they want to download and install in their phones in order to help to stop the spread of COVID-19. But the Australian government and health authorities are urging around half Australians to use it to be effective.

You can download the COVIDSafe App from the  or. Or if you want more information about this app please check the
Stop the spread of COVID-19
Xau tus mob COVID-19 cov kev sib kis-Australian Department of Health-Google Play Source: Google Play
Safeguard your identity
Pov puag koj lub cim thawj-Australian Department of Health-Google Play Source: Google Play
You control your information
Koj yog tus tswj koj tej xov xwm-Australian Department of Health-Google Play Source: Google Play

People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others and gatherings are limited to two people unless you are with your family or household.

If you believe you may have contracted the virus, call your doctor (don’t visit) or contact the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. If you are struggling to breathe or experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.

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Published 26 April 2020 8:27pm
Updated 28 April 2020 1:47pm
By Vixay Vue


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