The Saskatchewan Health Ministry says it is evaluating the use of cellphone data to track coronavirus exposures but has not committed to any such program.
In response to a request from Global News, a spokesperson said the health ministry is “currently assessing the information and experiences from multiple jurisdictions related to technology-based contact tracing programs and other applications that will assist in the COVID-19 response.” The statement also said the ministry is establishing a process to review the many offers it has received from private vendors and researchers, always with privacy in mind.
Tech giants Google and Apple are developing tracking programs in other locations, however, the ministry noted that it has not directly