CORONAVIRUS | Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says this is to protect users' privacy.
| Location information will not be recorded in a smartphone application for Covid-19 contact tracing, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.In his latest tweet today, Khairy said the app will be sent to the iOS and Android app stores in a few days.
“This will help track close contact especially when the MCO is loosened,” according to the tweet with a screenshot of the app . On March 26, Khairy announced that the app was being developed to assist with contact tracing and allow the Health Ministry to alert people who have been exposed to Covid-19 infectees.Screenshot aplikasi contact tracing Malaysia. Akan dihantar kepada iOS dan Android app stores dalam beberapa hari. Ini akan membantu mengesan close contact terutama apabila PKP dilonggarkan. Maklumat lokasi tidak dirakam untuk menjaga privasi pengguna.
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