The Department of Health has confirmed that field trials have begun on a new contact tracing app, which is aimed at controlling the spread of Covid-19.
The Department said the trials are expected to last around two weeks. Members of An Garda Síochána are being used for the field trial, as the Department says they are one of the few groups who can currently move freely around the country.
This will give a better idea of how the app would work across the country the department says. The app will use bluetooth technology and will work on a decentralised system, where the information will be stored on a person's phone rather than centrally by any government agency.
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