coronavirus.“As we learn to live with the virus, COVID Alert is another tool that will help keep ourselves and our communities safe and healthy,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a press release.The decision to adopt the app has been brewing for a while with McNeil saying at the beginning of October that his government would sign off on its use “soon.” Nova Scotia hoping to introduce COVID Alert app in near future The app has already been introduced in several provinces in Canada, and its usage is expected to continue to grow.It can be downloaded through the Apple or Google Play app stores.Once installed, the app communicates via Bluetooth with nearby phones that also have the app installed.An app user who tests positive for COVID-19 is.