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24 September Launch of NHS(X) COVID-19 App
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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago
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It's already on test in three areas and will be available for download for the rest of England from 24 September.
Search: 'NHS COVID-19 App'
Read through the FAQ's about Privacy and Data etc.
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A question for you all. . . . If you won't download it, please say why, it would be interesting to hear what your reasons are.
And please can we keep the sniping (whichever side you fall on) out of the answers.
1. Will be you downloading it and using it?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Lots won't they dont give a fuck about others and don't think they don't have to isolate if nobody knows they have been near people with it.
Its a sign of the times the world is full of so many self orientated people. |
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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Lots won't they dont give a fuck about others and don't think they don't have to isolate if nobody knows they have been near people with it.
Its a sign of the times the world is full of so many self orientated people."
Will you download and use it?  |
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"It's already on test in three areas and will be available for download for the rest of England from 24 September.
Search: 'NHS COVID-19 App'
Read through the FAQ's about Privacy and Data etc.
__________________________________
A question for you all. . . . If you won't download it, please say why, it would be interesting to hear what your reasons are.
And please can we keep the sniping (whichever side you fall on) out of the answers.
1. Will be you downloading it and using it?
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Not straight away but yes eventually, after it's ironed out its inevitable teething issues. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Too little too late, our bungling cuntservative government is 4 months behind the EU getting an app up and running. China had one in March. We have the worst death rate per head of population in europe.
Noone is in charge
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Lots won't they dont give a fuck about others and don't think they don't have to isolate if nobody knows they have been near people with it.
Its a sign of the times the world is full of so many self orientated people.
Will you download and use it? "
Yes why not im not self obsessed selfish arsehole.
Lets be honest its only the "its all about me" people who won't |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Being a tech thicko..what is it?"
It takes note of other peoples phones with the app that comes close to you. think if it like the winks here then if someone tests positive it informs all the people who were close and winked at them. |
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
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"It's already on test in three areas and will be available for download for the rest of England from 24 September.
Search: 'NHS COVID-19 App'
Read through the FAQ's about Privacy and Data etc.
__________________________________
A question for you all. . . . If you won't download it, please say why, it would be interesting to hear what your reasons are.
And please can we keep the sniping (whichever side you fall on) out of the answers.
1. Will be you downloading it and using it?
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Do not have a smart phone,I am not alone in this |
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"Being a tech thicko..what is it?
It takes note of other peoples phones with the app that comes close to you. think if it like the winks here then if someone tests positive it informs all the people who were close and winked at them. "
Cheers.. 
Thought they had junked it after the IOW trial..
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Being a tech thicko..what is it?
It takes note of other peoples phones with the app that comes close to you. think if it like the winks here then if someone tests positive it informs all the people who were close and winked at them.
Cheers..
Thought they had junked it after the IOW trial..
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Issues with apples security issues not communicating have been resolved or so they say. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Being a tech thicko..what is it?
It takes note of other peoples phones with the app that comes close to you. think if it like the winks here then if someone tests positive it informs all the people who were close and winked at them.
Cheers..
Thought they had junked it after the IOW trial..
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the one being trialed on the IOW was the governments own one they were building and realised it didn't work.....
this one coming in has basically been built for various countries as a joint project between apple and google, and then tailored to what the UK government want |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
p.s those that have iphones and are really geeky may nave noticed in the last ios 13.7 update a few days ago a lot of the background stuff for this went on phones, so when the app goes lives all you need to do is download it... |
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By *hickennchipsWoman
over a year ago
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"p.s those that have iphones and are really geeky may nave noticed in the last ios 13.7 update a few days ago a lot of the background stuff for this went on phones, so when the app goes lives all you need to do is download it... "
I saw that  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's already on test in three areas and will be available for download for the rest of England from 24 September.
Search: 'NHS COVID-19 App'
Read through the FAQ's about Privacy and Data etc.
__________________________________
A question for you all. . . . If you won't download it, please say why, it would be interesting to hear what your reasons are.
And please can we keep the sniping (whichever side you fall on) out of the answers.
1. Will be you downloading it and using it?
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Is this a new one. I downloaded the first one. Im afraid I stopped watching the news too depressing. I know what i have to do to stay safe but if this app is better then great news |
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"Being a tech thicko..what is it?
It takes note of other peoples phones with the app that comes close to you. think if it like the winks here then if someone tests positive it informs all the people who were close and winked at them.
Cheers..
Thought they had junked it after the IOW trial..
Issues with apples security issues not communicating have been resolved or so they say. "
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"Being a tech thicko..what is it?
It takes note of other peoples phones with the app that comes close to you. think if it like the winks here then if someone tests positive it informs all the people who were close and winked at them.
Cheers..
Thought they had junked it after the IOW trial..
the one being trialed on the IOW was the governments own one they were building and realised it didn't work.....
this one coming in has basically been built for various countries as a joint project between apple and google, and then tailored to what the UK government want "
Cheers Fabio, one might wonder why they just didn't go down that route initially.. |
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"It's already on test in three areas and will be available for download for the rest of England from 24 September.
Search: 'NHS COVID-19 App'
Read through the FAQ's about Privacy and Data etc.
__________________________________
A question for you all. . . . If you won't download it, please say why, it would be interesting to hear what your reasons are.
And please can we keep the sniping (whichever side you fall on) out of the answers.
1. Will be you downloading it and using it?
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Yes |
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"Lots won't they dont give a fuck about others and don't think they don't have to isolate if nobody knows they have been near people with it.
Its a sign of the times the world is full of so many self orientated people.
Will you download and use it?
Yes why not im not self obsessed selfish arsehole.
Lets be honest its only the "its all about me" people who won't "
Or the people who don’t live sexually honest lives which come to think about it falls into your category anyway ... ignore me as you were. |
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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago
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Android too . . .
Go to SETTINGS/ (cog wheel) Then click the Search Magnifier and SEARCH 'COVID' and it will bring up 'EXPOSURE NOTIFICATIONS' Turn it ON if you want 'NOTIFICATIONS'.
Read the 'Learn More' to learn more obviously lol.
The Framework APK was installed back in April on Android Phones as part of the Update Service.
Sorry. I missed the search word out.
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"Being a tech thicko..what is it?
It takes note of other peoples phones with the app that comes close to you. think if it like the winks here then if someone tests positive it informs all the people who were close and winked at them. "
Sounds good and would download....already use the covid symptom study app. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would say yes. I do have issues on how precise it is though.
If I’m in a restaurant/bar but nowhere near the person who subsequently tested positive I’d have issues about being told to quarantine for 2 weeks. |
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"It's already on test in three areas and will be available for download for the rest of England from 24 September.
Search: 'NHS COVID-19 App'
Read through the FAQ's about Privacy and Data etc.
__________________________________
A question for you all. . . . If you won't download it, please say why, it would be interesting to hear what your reasons are.
And please can we keep the sniping (whichever side you fall on) out of the answers.
1. Will be you downloading it and using it?
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Will it be compatible with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland apps ?
Probably not ? |
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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago
atlantisEVOLUTION. Stoke. |
"It's already on test in three areas and will be available for download for the rest of England from 24 September.
Search: 'NHS COVID-19 App'
Read through the FAQ's about Privacy and Data etc.
__________________________________
A question for you all. . . . If you won't download it, please say why, it would be interesting to hear what your reasons are.
And please can we keep the sniping (whichever side you fall on) out of the answers.
1. Will be you downloading it and using it?
Will it be compatible with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland apps ?
Probably not ?"
It's exactly the same platform so it probably will. |
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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago
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People need to understand how the Google/Apple App works.
1. It does NOT send data to ANY Public Health Authority or Government Department.
2. It uses Bluetooth to detect the presence of another user of the App close by. (*this has limits see below).
3. Each user of the app is assigned a random number.
4. If one of those random numbers (users) has reported (in the app and only the app) that they have symptoms of Covid or have been diagnosed as having Covid then the App queries all other users that may have been in the presence of that user using an algorithm that counts thing like . . . Length of Time others may have been in the presence of . . . when . . . etc.
5. It then sends a Notification to all random numbers (users) that were near - date - time etc to that user. And advises that you then Isolate and look for symptoms in yourself.
6 It does NOT at any time inform a Local Health Authority or Government department.
7. The ONLY time that a Local Health Authority or Government Department can get access to knowing that a user has symptoms is when they present themselves to a Doctor or Hospital etc.
It totally relies on all of us doing the 'right thing' and isolating if the app informs you that you have been in close to proximity to a user of the app that says they have symptoms or has been tested and they test says that they are positive.
*The Bluetooth inaccuracy problem - you can test yourself - if you have Bluetooth speaker connect and wander around your house - Bluetooth is very low power. Also Idiots may report themselves positive even if they are not, thus making 'responsible people' get tested or isolate. etc. People may genuinely mistake symptoms they have with COVID Symptoms and report false positives, again making other react in and inappropriate way.
PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use you phone. |
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