The government is promising a “triple lock of privacy” for COVID-Safe app users and it will be a criminal offence to misuse the data or pass it on without the permission of the user. Follow live updates:
website as a way to help keep the community safe from coronavirus, but advises that it needs to be kept open to work effectively. This requirement will almost certainly be a drain on batteries, although the government website says battery consumption on tested devices is "only marginally greater with the app running, particularly on devices that are already Bluetooth-enabled".
“Your device will take a note of contact you’ve had with other users by securely logging the other user’s reference code. If you or someone you’ve been in contact with is diagnosed with COVID-19, the close contact information securely stored in your phone can be uploaded and used—with your consent—by state and territory health officials to quickly trace people who’ve been exposed to the virus.
“Social distancing need not apply in classrooms, but with staggered returns we can ensure there will be enough space for staff and students to spread out.” "Obviously schools are very safe places, but there are some parents who are still reluctant. Somewhere there has to be that balance making sure there’s a sense of confidence built."
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