Paul Kelly said he had always been a believer in the Australian people making the right decision when quizzed if the app could be compulsory.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has not ruled out making the Government's coronavirus tracing app compulsory for all Australians.will use data from people's phones to tell health authorities who has been in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case, and who may need to be tested.
When asked if the panel of health experts advising the Government was considering recommending the app be compulsory if less than 40 per cent of people signed up, Professor Kelly said making it voluntary at first was"the way to go"."As I've said, this is an add-on to what we have in terms of contact tracing and case finding, so I think we need to make the case for an app.Coronavirus update: Follow the latest news in our daily wrap.
"We have to work to make sure this is as good and safe [as it can be] and cover off privacy concerns and so forth," he said.
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