Prominent journal urges for public consultation on contact tracing apps

Published: Apr 30, 2020 3:33 AM | Updated: Apr 30, 2020 3:41 AM

CORONAVIRUS | The influential scientific journal Nature has urged governments around the world to engage stakeholders to help ensure that contact tracing apps are both safe and effective.

In an editorial published yesterday, the journal noted that countries around the world are rushing to apps for contact tracing in a bid to curb the Covid-19 pandemic....

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