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The Vergecast

Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and Android

Apr 10, 2020
Adi Robertson, a tech reporter at The Verge, joins Casey Newton, an insightful technology analyst, and Nicole Wetsman, a health reporter specializing in public health, to discuss Apple and Google's new coronavirus tracking system. They delve into the significance of contact tracing and the evolution of this technology amid the pandemic. The trio highlights privacy challenges, societal disparities in access, and the balance between tech solutions and traditional public health methods. They also address the psychological impacts of exposure notifications and the importance of community involvement.
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