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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

The nhs covid one of course

What are your thoughts on it?

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By *ercuryMan over a year ago

Grantham

I will be surprised if it doesn't drain your battery.

This is what happened in Germany, and millions just took it off their phone.

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By *heshire-cat74Woman over a year ago

Stoke on Trent

I have just downloaded it hopefully it works

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman over a year ago

On a mooch

I’ve got it, let’s see. I like that you can turn off the tracking, then it doesn’t constantly keep looking whilst you are at home

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By *ouble_The_DelightCouple over a year ago

Wakefield

I have got it.

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By *ittleAcornMan over a year ago

visiting the beach

"I will be surprised if it doesn't drain your battery.

This is what happened in Germany, and millions just took it off their phone.

You can disable the Bluetooth contact bit. Usefully you can set a reminder to turn it back on.

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

"I will be surprised if it doesn't drain your battery.

This is what happened in Germany, and millions just took it off their phone.

You can disable the Bluetooth contact bit. Usefully you can set a reminder to turn it back on. "

Disabling the Bluetooth contact makes the app completely pointless!

It’s designed to pick up when you’ve been in close proximity to others with the app, so that if you or they test positive at some point then you (or they) can be contacted to self isolate.

If you disable the Bluetooth function it has no way of detecting who you’ve been in contact with

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By *ice__blokeMan over a year ago

redcar

so what exactly does it tell you ? Who near you has it - say 2 next door or is it real time with everyone in your town that has it at that moment ???

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

Nope .. no thanks

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

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By *ittleAcornMan over a year ago

visiting the beach

"I will be surprised if it doesn't drain your battery.

This is what happened in Germany, and millions just took it off their phone.

You can disable the Bluetooth contact bit. Usefully you can set a reminder to turn it back on.

Disabling the Bluetooth contact makes the app completely pointless!

It’s designed to pick up when you’ve been in close proximity to others with the app, so that if you or they test positive at some point then you (or they) can be contacted to self isolate.

If you disable the Bluetooth function it has no way of detecting who you’ve been in contact with

Which is fine if you're sitting WFH not seeing anyone. You just need to turn it back on when you go to the shops...

Obviously less useful, if you work in a shop...

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By *allySlinkyWoman over a year ago

Leeds

How likely are you to catch it from being in the same shop or bus as an infected person ?

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By *allySlinkyWoman over a year ago

Leeds

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?"

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends.

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends. "

If you’ve been isolated for 14 days, you won’t have been in contact with anyone else, therefore the app will detect that and you won’t be contacted.... that’s how the contact tracing bit of it works

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"so what exactly does it tell you ? Who near you has it - say 2 next door or is it real time with everyone in your town that has it at that moment ???"

My thoughts too..

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By *ensual massagerMan over a year ago

Bolton

"I will be surprised if it doesn't drain your battery.

This is what happened in Germany, and millions just took it off their phone.

You can disable the Bluetooth contact bit. Usefully you can set a reminder to turn it back on.

Disabling the Bluetooth contact makes the app completely pointless!

It’s designed to pick up when you’ve been in close proximity to others with the app, so that if you or they test positive at some point then you (or they) can be contacted to self isolate.

If you disable the Bluetooth function it has no way of detecting who you’ve been in contact with "

So if there's a wall between the two people, as in next door to each other, the bluetooth doesn't recognise the wall but the distance.

Also, if you are required to put your phone in a locker (some companies and establishments do this) and you may have no contact with anyone but your phone was near them, then it thinks you are near them. There are reasons why it should and has to be disabled otherwise the facility to turn on/off wouldn't be there.

This, at least, appears to be a voluntary download as opposed to the download embedded in phones in April.

However, apparently, i phones before 6s cannot download the app.

Yeah, it's track and trace but also seems a voluntary tag.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have a cheap android, not enough storage and possibly not compatible. It's not exactly inclusive.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"so what exactly does it tell you ? Who near you has it - say 2 next door or is it real time with everyone in your town that has it at that moment ???

My thoughts too..

? does it tell you who has it in your street ??"

Why I asked, we are in the NHS volunteers app and that shows other responders in the local area..

If this does similar or alerts are sent when someone is local rather than close ?

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By *allySlinkyWoman over a year ago

Leeds

When instructed to self-isolate, does everyone else in your household have to isolate too ?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

Just read that if a recipient receives a notification to self isolate, the clock on the app starts etc but even if no symptoms or a negative test result then the app isolation clock still runs?

That doesn't sound right..

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By *ercuryMan over a year ago

Grantham

If the app asks you self isolate, then this is voluntary.

If NHS track and trace contact you, then its a legal requirement to self isolate.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The nhs covid one of course

What are your thoughts on it?"

Don't know yet op. I will look at it only. Then decide.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"If the app asks you self isolate, then this is voluntary.

If NHS track and trace contact you, then its a legal requirement to self isolate."

Thanks, was aware of the latter..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I was considering the App when they originally said it would tell you if you had been closer than 2 metres for longer than 15 minutes, because that was what they said would constitute close contact.

With the introduction of the venue barcode reader I'm now reconsidering because that appears to be a case of you were in the same building, no matter the size of the building.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We are using it. It is probably a flawed system but even if it helps by the tiniest amount then everyone should be using it.

And if everyone did use it then think how many lives could be saved?

Unless you wear a tin foil had obviously.

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By *allySlinkyWoman over a year ago

Leeds

With the introduction of the venue barcode reader I'm now reconsidering because that appears to be a case of you were in the same building, no matter the size of the building."

Or somewhere like a gym you might not have even been in the same room.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"We are using it. It is probably a flawed system but even if it helps by the tiniest amount then everyone should be using it.

And if everyone did use it then think how many lives could be saved?

Unless you wear a tin foil had obviously."

I am on here as being pretty outspoken against the latter however and I am as my kids say a techie neanderthal but even I spotted the flaw I posted above..

Please don't associate pointing out the bleeding obvious with some sort of virus denial..

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I was considering the App when they originally said it would tell you if you had been closer than 2 metres for longer than 15 minutes, because that was what they said would constitute close contact.

With the introduction of the venue barcode reader I'm now reconsidering because that appears to be a case of you were in the same building, no matter the size of the building."

Thick as mince with those qr codes but can they be read in relation to the size of the building or don't they differentiate between the close confined of a corner shop and Tesco's?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

Yes, I've got it. Looking to monitor it and how well it performs.

If restaurants etc have the NHS QR code, you can sign in using the app, instead of writing contact info or using their own app. I'm guessing that this may boost downloads

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

"Is the bluetooth working on it now?"

I believe so, though nothing would surprise me

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

"We are using it. It is probably a flawed system but even if it helps by the tiniest amount then everyone should be using it.

And if everyone did use it then think how many lives could be saved?

Unless you wear a tin foil had obviously.

I am on here as being pretty outspoken against the latter however and I am as my kids say a techie neanderthal but even I spotted the flaw I posted above..

Please don't associate pointing out the bleeding obvious with some sort of virus denial..

Also, as we don't check out of places with the app, it will only know when we arrived.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

Please don't associate pointing out the bleeding obvious with some sort of virus denial..

I was meaning the tin foil hat bit at people that think the government are using it to hack into peoples phones."

Are they not then..

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

"I was considering the App when they originally said it would tell you if you had been closer than 2 metres for longer than 15 minutes, because that was what they said would constitute close contact.

With the introduction of the venue barcode reader I'm now reconsidering because that appears to be a case of you were in the same building, no matter the size of the building.

Thick as mince with those qr codes but can they be read in relation to the size of the building or don't they differentiate between the close confined of a corner shop and Tesco's?"

The QR codes are for places like pubs and restaurants. Anywhere you have to give contact details to visit currently

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By *estivalMan over a year ago

borehamwood

operating system on my fine is so ild it dont even support watsapp anynore and dont support the app either.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

Please don't associate pointing out the bleeding obvious with some sort of virus denial..

I was meaning the tin foil hat bit at people that think the government are using it to hack into peoples phones."

You have to give it permission to use your camera for photos and video, which would allow it to scan QR codes but I'm sure some of those will insist it's to video our lives

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I was considering the App when they originally said it would tell you if you had been closer than 2 metres for longer than 15 minutes, because that was what they said would constitute close contact.

With the introduction of the venue barcode reader I'm now reconsidering because that appears to be a case of you were in the same building, no matter the size of the building.

Thick as mince with those qr codes but can they be read in relation to the size of the building or don't they differentiate between the close confined of a corner shop and Tesco's?

The QR codes are for places like pubs and restaurants. Anywhere you have to give contact details to visit currently "

I'm aware of that. I'm saying that just being in the same building is a lot different to being in close contact which was the premise of the original theory when the Apps were first announced.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"We are using it. It is probably a flawed system but even if it helps by the tiniest amount then everyone should be using it.

And if everyone did use it then think how many lives could be saved?

Unless you wear a tin foil had obviously.

I am on here as being pretty outspoken against the latter however and I am as my kids say a techie neanderthal but even I spotted the flaw I posted above..

Please don't associate pointing out the bleeding obvious with some sort of virus denial..

Also, as we don't check out of places with the app, it will only know when we arrived. "

My thoughts are whilst as pointed out any notice to isolate is voluntary which seems odd but even with a negative covid test the app isolation clock will still be running?

To myself that means it thinks the person is at home and won't then register of a person after a negative test goes out and might then come into another contact..?

Surely a negative test received would give the person the means to reset the

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I was considering the App when they originally said it would tell you if you had been closer than 2 metres for longer than 15 minutes, because that was what they said would constitute close contact.

With the introduction of the venue barcode reader I'm now reconsidering because that appears to be a case of you were in the same building, no matter the size of the building.

Thick as mince with those qr codes but can they be read in relation to the size of the building or don't they differentiate between the close confined of a corner shop and Tesco's?

The QR codes are for places like pubs and restaurants. Anywhere you have to give contact details to visit currently "

Yes got that ta, but if I am shown positive after being in Tesco Extra which is massive does a qr code and the app have the means to differentiate between that size shop and the average 'corner' shop..

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By *ikeC81Man over a year ago

harrow

Downloaded it but the animation for searching isn’t a good UI / ux experience

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

is it spying on you? sending alsorts of info about you back to the chinese?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"is it spying on you? sending alsorts of info about you back to the chinese?

Our local knows what we like..

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By *mmabluTV/TS over a year ago

upton wirral

No smart phone

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"is it spying on you? sending alsorts of info about you back to the chinese?

In this case it would be google and apple.... commies!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have downloaded the app this morning. Once I’ve been out and about I will be able to report back on first impressions. It will probably take a week or so to see how effective it is and how many people I am actually in touch with as they have to have the app as well. Test track and trace is in a mess. I hopefully this app will improve things.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends. "

Its only if you have been in contact with someone for more than 15 minutes.

Its not going to tell you isolate if someone just walks past your house with it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"When instructed to self-isolate, does everyone else in your household have to isolate too ? "

Yes because they would now have been in contact with it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends.

Its only if you have been in contact with someone for more than 15 minutes.

Its not going to tell you isolate if someone just walks past your house with it. "

Are you sure. I haven't see that confirmed with regards to the Q code system.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"is it spying on you? sending alsorts of info about you back to the chinese?

In this case it would be google and apple.... commies!

The Chinese know where I live as well as how often I order take out from them

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have downloaded it. You can turn it off when at home. It uses low energy bluetooth so it doesn't drain your battery much.

Data is handled by Apple and Google, and is much more secure than what was originally proposed by the government.

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By *llabouttheladyMan over a year ago

Wakefield

No chance

If I get contacted by track and trace, I won’t get paid by my employer.

I’ve had Covid already anyway - before social distancing started and the lockdown.

I’ll follow the rules, keep my distance, wash my hands and wear my mask.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No chance

If I get contacted by track and trace, I won’t get paid by my employer.

I’ve had Covid already anyway - before social distancing started and the lockdown.

I’ll follow the rules, keep my distance, wash my hands and wear my mask."

You are entitled to at least statutory sick pay if you have to self isolate.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have downloaded it. You can turn it off when at home. It uses low energy bluetooth so it doesn't drain your battery much.

Data is handled by Apple and Google, and is much more secure than what was originally proposed by the government."

I'd prefer it to be handled by Facebook. Not only do you know your data WILL be sold, you'll know who to and for how much

Why are people who have Facebook and report everything they do from what they had for dinner to how came out the other end, worried about their security?

I've jus installed the app. But before it did, when I went to Kiosk 4 (now 6) at PDI my Google would announce to the world that I was at a Gay Nudist Beach...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No chance

If I get contacted by track and trace, I won’t get paid by my employer.

I’ve had Covid already anyway - before social distancing started and the lockdown.

I’ll follow the rules, keep my distance, wash my hands and wear my mask."

If you are told you have to self isolate and you don't then you are breaking the law and putting lives at risk.

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By *uietlykinkymeWoman over a year ago

kinky land

I don't allow apps access to my location, I don't switch on Bluetooth and location when I'm out.

So I can't see how downloading this app to my phone would do any good.

I also only go to school and a supermarket (mostly super markets deliver to me though in all honesty) so I don't think I'm the target audience either.

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By *pannerman1Man over a year ago

Rugby's

Yes, I am downloading the app, let's hope the app can help halt the economic carnage being wreaked on this country.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends.

Its only if you have been in contact with someone for more than 15 minutes.

Its not going to tell you isolate if someone just walks past your house with it.

Are you sure. I haven't see that confirmed with regards to the Q code system.

Yes my sister lives on the Isle of Wight so was part of the trial.

Her nextdoor tested positive and she wasn't asked to self isolate.

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By *ittleAcornMan over a year ago

visiting the beach

"No chance

If I get contacted by track and trace, I won’t get paid by my employer.

I’ve had Covid already anyway - before social distancing started and the lockdown.

I’ll follow the rules, keep my distance, wash my hands and wear my mask.

If you are told you have to self isolate and you don't then you are breaking the law and putting lives at risk.

But there is no legal requirement to install the app.

Therefore, you can't be told to self isolate...

(I have downloaded and installed the app)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't allow apps access to my location, I don't switch on Bluetooth and location when I'm out.

So I can't see how downloading this app to my phone would do any good.

I also only go to school and a supermarket (mostly super markets deliver to me though in all honesty) so I don't think I'm the target audience either. "

If testing is limited to those who show symptoms then we are alway one step behind the virus.

If we know who those people have been in contact with we are one step ahead of the virus.

I hardly ever leave the house but then neither did many of the elderly outside carehomes who died from the pandemic. So I have the app.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We have had it up here for a couple of weeks. I've no plans to download it

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By *wistedTooCouple over a year ago

Frimley

Yep. Nothing wrong with it. Nice UX, simple to use. Doesn’t seem to touch my battery in any real way. And as far as I’m concerned, it’s another tool to try and reduce the risk of this virus continuing.

Little things together make the bigger picture.

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By *edangel_2013Woman over a year ago

southend

I've noticed a number of local venues I support are only allowing access after you've scanned the barcode thing.

So, if you want to continue access people will have to download it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No chance

If I get contacted by track and trace, I won’t get paid by my employer.

I’ve had Covid already anyway - before social distancing started and the lockdown.

I’ll follow the rules, keep my distance, wash my hands and wear my mask.

You are entitled to at least statutory sick pay if you have to self isolate."
sadly ssp isn't enough to pay bills and feed my family. That will be the reality for many people so it's not surprising there is reluctance.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yep. Nothing wrong with it. Nice UX, simple to use. Doesn’t seem to touch my battery in any real way. And as far as I’m concerned, it’s another tool to try and reduce the risk of this virus continuing.

Little things together make the bigger picture."

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By *pannerman1Man over a year ago

Rugby's

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends.

Its only if you have been in contact with someone for more than 15 minutes.

Its not going to tell you isolate if someone just walks past your house with it.

Are you sure. I haven't see that confirmed with regards to the Q code system.

Yes my sister lives on the Isle of Wight so was part of the trial.

Her nextdoor tested positive and she wasn't asked to self isolate. "

You don't need to be asked to self isolate, its obvious that you should do so.

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By *wistedTooCouple over a year ago

Frimley

"I've noticed a number of local venues I support are only allowing access after you've scanned the barcode thing.

So, if you want to continue access people will have to download it.

Rightly so

If you don’t wanna contribute to the chance - even slim - that we rid the world of Covid, you can just stay away from social places in my opinion. It’s boring but those are the choices we make. I also believe everyone working in public facing or environments with other people should be tested and need the all clear.

You’d not fuck someone if you thought they might have an STD, why would you happily interact with random people who might have Covid?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends.

Its only if you have been in contact with someone for more than 15 minutes.

Its not going to tell you isolate if someone just walks past your house with it.

Are you sure. I haven't see that confirmed with regards to the Q code system.

Yes my sister lives on the Isle of Wight so was part of the trial.

Her nextdoor tested positive and she wasn't asked to self isolate. "

I’m talking about the QR bar code for entering various premises. Does it only contact you if you have been in close contact, or does it tell you to self isolate because you’ve been in the same premises.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No chance

If I get contacted by track and trace, I won’t get paid by my employer.

I’ve had Covid already anyway - before social distancing started and the lockdown.

I’ll follow the rules, keep my distance, wash my hands and wear my mask.

If you are told you have to self isolate and you don't then you are breaking the law and putting lives at risk.

But there is no legal requirement to install the app.

Therefore, you can't be told to self isolate...

(I have downloaded and installed the app) "

I didn't say there was.

There is a legal requirement to self isolate if you have been told to.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends.

Its only if you have been in contact with someone for more than 15 minutes.

Its not going to tell you isolate if someone just walks past your house with it.

Are you sure. I haven't see that confirmed with regards to the Q code system.

Yes my sister lives on the Isle of Wight so was part of the trial.

Her nextdoor tested positive and she wasn't asked to self isolate.

You don't need to be asked to self isolate, its obvious that you should do so."

Huh?

So if someone leaves nextdoor but you haven't had any contact with them, you should self isolate?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I've noticed a number of local venues I support are only allowing access after you've scanned the barcode thing.

So, if you want to continue access people will have to download it.

Rightly so

You’d not fuck someone if you thought they might have an STD, why would you happily interact with random people who might have Covid?"

What about people who choose not to have a mobile device?

Interestingly in Singapore where their app was launched in march the take up is only 20 percent and they are now looking at a wrist worn system to trace etc..

The apps only work if the majority download them, figures are low in all the countries who already have them..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends.

Its only if you have been in contact with someone for more than 15 minutes.

Its not going to tell you isolate if someone just walks past your house with it.

Are you sure. I haven't see that confirmed with regards to the Q code system.

Yes my sister lives on the Isle of Wight so was part of the trial.

Her nextdoor tested positive and she wasn't asked to self isolate.

I not sure, im guessing so because thats how it works if you have been to a pub let's say. Its if its been more than 15 minutes.

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By *ittleAcornMan over a year ago

visiting the beach

https://faq.covid19.nhs.uk

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By *uietlykinkymeWoman over a year ago

kinky land

"I don't allow apps access to my location, I don't switch on Bluetooth and location when I'm out.

So I can't see how downloading this app to my phone would do any good.

I also only go to school and a supermarket (mostly super markets deliver to me though in all honesty) so I don't think I'm the target audience either.

If testing is limited to those who show symptoms then we are alway one step behind the virus.

If we know who those people have been in contact with we are one step ahead of the virus.

I hardly ever leave the house but then neither did many of the elderly outside carehomes who died from the pandemic. So I have the app."

The UK being at least 1 step behind the virus I agree with

I avoid people, I don't go into care homes, pubs, restaurants and I wear a mask, keep distance, wash my hands and am fully recovered from covid (like 5 months +)

So how does my having an app, disabled before even installed have any impact on knowing who currently has the virus?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

What about people who choose not to have a mobile device?

Interestingly in Singapore where their app was launched in march the take up is only 20 percent and they are now looking at a wrist worn system to trace etc..

The apps only work if the majority download them, figures are low in all the countries who already have them..

It's 2020, even my 90 year old neighbour owns a modern mobile phone.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't allow apps access to my location, I don't switch on Bluetooth and location when I'm out.

So I can't see how downloading this app to my phone would do any good.

I also only go to school and a supermarket (mostly super markets deliver to me though in all honesty) so I don't think I'm the target audience either.

If testing is limited to those who show symptoms then we are alway one step behind the virus.

If we know who those people have been in contact with we are one step ahead of the virus.

I hardly ever leave the house but then neither did many of the elderly outside carehomes who died from the pandemic. So I have the app.

The UK being at least 1 step behind the virus I agree with

I avoid people, I don't go into care homes, pubs, restaurants and I wear a mask, keep distance, wash my hands and am fully recovered from covid (like 5 months +)

So how does my having an app, disabled before even installed have any impact on knowing who currently has the virus?"

For you personally it probably doesn't make much difference.

I leave the house for one of three reasons.

Once a month I buy groceries enough to last a month.

Twice or three times a week I go on a sunbed. I won't be let in inless I scan my QR code.

Once every two months I go into to work.

My main reason for downloading the app is to get the numbers up. If people read no one downloading the app they will see it as another flop and not download it themselves.

For myself... in 10 days time I will be on a plane (hopefully) and headed to a place where a similar app is mandatory. A place whose Covid-19 cases are falling almost as fast as ours are skyrocketing.

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By *az080378Woman over a year ago

Cromer

Downloaded this morning

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By *obka3Couple over a year ago

bournemouth

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends.

Its only if you have been in contact with someone for more than 15 minutes.

Its not going to tell you isolate if someone just walks past your house with it. "

You seem to be the only person who has listened to how the app works, and only one person has so far picked up what you said.

It's funny how many on this site comment how poor the government's messages on covid are but cant even listen to a simple announcement, perhaps it's not the government that's at fault but peoples ability to listen or their desire to blame Boris et al.

At least I'm not alone in hearing what was said

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

What I do agree with is that people who have had Covid-19 and recovered should be put on a database and that they should not have to go through unnecessary restrictions.

Why a worker who has technically immune from the virus should have to stay at home when they could be contributing to the economy is beyond me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Can't afford to take time off work and be financially crippled so no, I won't be downloading it.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

What about people who choose not to have a mobile device?

Interestingly in Singapore where their app was launched in march the take up is only 20 percent and they are now looking at a wrist worn system to trace etc..

The apps only work if the majority download them, figures are low in all the countries who already have them..

It's 2020, even my 90 year old neighbour owns a modern mobile phone."

That's nice..

We too have relatives who do also however we know some who don't..

Whilst I'm aware that not all the public would need to signed up my point is as much about excluding people as was suggested..

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By *he Ring WraithMan over a year ago

Bradford

I dont have a smart phone; and will not be buying one just for this. So i am not going to be on this or any App (whatever one of those is).

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just downloaded it. Apparently Vu Vu Land is a medium risk area.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So it tells you that you were in contact with covid19 person 2 weeks after you were in contact with them? Wouldn't that be useless at that point?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The nhs covid one of course

What are your thoughts on it?"

Downloaded it this morning so it’s somewhat a piece of mind

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By *anda and CatCouple over a year ago

"Can't afford to take time off work and be financially crippled so no, I won't be downloading it. "

This

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman over a year ago

all loved up

I've downloaded it. Why wouldn't I. People moaning about the spread of it then dont want to do things to help.. but then as a volunteer we have had the option to download it for a while x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Can't afford to take time off work and be financially crippled so no, I won't be downloading it.

This"

And then there are those you might be financially crippled because you might unknowingly pass Covid-19 on to them. But it's every man for himself right?

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By *anda and CatCouple over a year ago

"Can't afford to take time off work and be financially crippled so no, I won't be downloading it.

This

And then there are those you might be financially crippled because you might unknowingly pass Covid-19 on to them. But it's every man for himself right?"

Until you've walked a mile in my shoes, don't judge!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Can't afford to take time off work and be financially crippled so no, I won't be downloading it.

This

And then there are those you might be financially crippled because you might unknowingly pass Covid-19 on to them. But it's every man for himself right?"

Exactly how it comes across.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Can't afford to take time off work and be financially crippled so no, I won't be downloading it.

This

And then there are those you might be financially crippled because you might unknowingly pass Covid-19 on to them. But it's every man for himself right?"

For some yes. I haven’t had any income for 7 months up until this week. I’m an agency worker so no furloughed pay for me.

I can’t work from home like some, so even that isn’t an option. It’s easy to judge others situations when it doesn’t effect you.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ive downloaded it and its connected itself to the exposure notification app which was on my iphone.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Can't afford to take time off work and be financially crippled so no, I won't be downloading it.

This

And then there are those you might be financially crippled because you might unknowingly pass Covid-19 on to them. But it's every man for himself right?

Until you've walked a mile in my shoes, don't judge!"

I am self employed. If I don't work I don't get paid.

I have downloaded the app. Because if somehow I got infected I would want people who have been in contact with me to get tested before they unknowingly pass it on to others.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've noticed a number of local venues I support are only allowing access after you've scanned the barcode thing.

So, if you want to continue access people will have to download it.

This is a good way of stopping the selfish and those with their head in the sand

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Can't afford to take time off work and be financially crippled so no, I won't be downloading it.

This

And then there are those you might be financially crippled because you might unknowingly pass Covid-19 on to them. But it's every man for himself right?"

I need to eat and pay my bills. I cannot survive on SSP.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I,ve downloaded it this morning...I wouldn't want to catch Covid and unknowingly pass it on to others because they could die of it.

Also I am a bit of an App slut xx

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By *penbicoupleCouple over a year ago

Northampton

"The nhs covid one of course

What are your thoughts on it?"

Putting NHS in front of it doesn't make it so. I'd be surprised if the general public know how many private companies are involved (inc. Amazon!).

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Can't afford to take time off work and be financially crippled so no, I won't be downloading it.

This

And then there are those you might be financially crippled because you might unknowingly pass Covid-19 on to them. But it's every man for himself right?

I need to eat and pay my bills. I cannot survive on SSP. "

You only get contacted if someone you have been in close contact with has tested positive so you would have to self isolate.

The changes are this would be family member or work colleague so you would be contacted through track and trace regardless of whether you have the app or not.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's a load of bollocks, time to go back to a phone with no apps wifi or Bluetooth

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It's a load of bollocks, time to go back to a phone with no apps wifi or Bluetooth"

What think is bollocks is that people who have been doing their best not to spread the virus since February, still have to do so because of people who just don't give a damn. That's bollocks.

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By *ittleAcornMan over a year ago

visiting the beach

"The nhs covid one of course

What are your thoughts on it?

Putting NHS in front of it doesn't make it so. I'd be surprised if the general public know how many private companies are involved (inc. Amazon!).

It's mostly not NHS! Apart from a few C level appointees who were hired to run this (i.e. mismanage).

I work at a software company. For what's been delivered, half a dozen of the team in our Cambridge office could have knocked it up over the weekend...

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

. . . 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.

8. The VENUE Check-in Does NOT report to any ANY Public Health Authority or Government Department. It stores it on your phone which you can delete at any time. It will delete it after 21 days regardless.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

It totally relies on all of us doing the 'right thing' and to isolate 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 your phone.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

". . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your phone.

Now you've gone and ruined all those arguments with the facts.

That's all well and good but the bottom line is that this app will ADVISE me to isolate. And as a white middle aged British male I reserve the right to get totally bent out of shape if someone politely asks me to do something.

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

". . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your phone.

Now you've gone and ruined all those arguments with the facts.

And that is the problem with this app . . . 'you have to do the right thing'.

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

What about people who choose not to have a mobile device?

Interestingly in Singapore where their app was launched in march the take up is only 20 percent and they are now looking at a wrist worn system to trace etc..

The apps only work if the majority download them, figures are low in all the countries who already have them..

It's 2020, even my 90 year old neighbour owns a modern mobile phone.

That's nice..

We too have relatives who do also however we know some who don't..

Whilst I'm aware that not all the public would need to signed up my point is as much about excluding people as was suggested.."

If people don't want to, or cant... That's fine. The more we work together to control the spread the better. For me personally it will be of little use. Im making sure Im good at maintaining distance. But no harm in using it. Stronger together

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

". . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your phone.

Now you've gone and ruined all those arguments with the facts.

And that is the problem with this app . . . 'you have to do the right thing'.

It's like that guy from Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail....

Help! I'm being reppressed!

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

". . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your phone.

Now you've gone and ruined all those arguments with the facts.

And that is the problem with this app . . . 'you have to do the right thing'.

It's like that guy from Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail....

Help! I'm being reppressed!"

But we defend Judith's right to be who she wants to be. lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

". . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your phone.

Now you've gone and ruined all those arguments with the facts.

And that is the problem with this app . . . 'you have to do the right thing'.

It's like that guy from Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail....

Help! I'm being reppressed!

But we defend Judith's right to be who she wants to be. lol"

That's just looking on the bright side

What did the NHS ever do for us?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Don't let these reports of anonymity fool you! Download the app and one night you'll hear hobnail boots in the corridor just before your door is smashed off it's hinges and the last anyone will ever hear of you is your disparing cries for mercy as you are dragged away into the deep dark dreary night...

Saw it on X-Files.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

". . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your phone.

Cheers Cat, one question I as a techie neanderthal read on the BBC news page was that if after the app says isolate you then have a negative test the app can't be reset if the test is done within the isolation period..

Seems a bit of a flaw..

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

". . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your phone.

Seems a bit of a flaw..

Yea. I read that too. The countdown will continue - but do remember that if you have tested negative since just keep a copy on your phone or perhaps call the Track and Trace Team ? for advice.

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By *unloversCouple over a year ago

rotherham

We both have a I phone 6 and apparantly the app isn’t compatible with our phones

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"We both have a I phone 6 and apparantly the app isn’t compatible with our phones "

There's a cool excuse to upgrade lol.

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By *arkus1812Man over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

"No smart phone"

Me neither, just a bog standard 15yr old Nokia.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No smart phone

Me neither, just a bog standard 15yr old Nokia."

You can leave your name and telephone number at places you go to if you don't have the app

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We both downloaded the app today

All those people who say it’s big brother we not bothered

I don’t care if the uk government Chinese government or Donald trump knows where we been

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By *dsindyTV/TS over a year ago

East Lancashire

Just a question? There as some saying venues WONT allow you to enter UNLESS you have the app to scan QR code.

If so, I can see this being legally challenged as discriminatory (as the app isnt compulsory). We all know venues have the right of refusal, but if not on their T&C's then someone will look at it that way.

Btw, am not saying this right or wrong, just that it may happen.

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"Just a question? There as some saying venues WONT allow you to enter UNLESS you have the app to scan QR code.

Btw, am not saying this right or wrong, just that it may happen."

The problem with this is that every venue has to have track and trace by law now.

For those venues not using the NHS qr code still have to keep a paper record.

So you would bar yourself from entry if you didn't do one or the other.

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By *nmgCouple over a year ago

Liverpool

Hey, if it helps (even in a small way) it's worth downloading

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By *dsindyTV/TS over a year ago

East Lancashire

"Just a question? There as some saying venues WONT allow you to enter UNLESS you have the app to scan QR code.

Btw, am not saying this right or wrong, just that it may happen.

The problem with this is that every venue has to have track and trace by law now.

For those venues not using the NHS qr code still have to keep a paper record.

So you would bar yourself from entry if you didn't do one or the other."

I understand that...it was more of a question about those venues that ONLY do QR scans.

I leave my contact details the old fashioned way...but I do leave them, and correct details to boot

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"Just a question? There as some saying venues WONT allow you to enter UNLESS you have the app to scan QR code.

Btw, am not saying this right or wrong, just that it may happen.

The problem with this is that every venue has to have track and trace by law now.

For those venues not using the NHS qr code still have to keep a paper record.

So you would bar yourself from entry if you didn't do one or the other.

I understand that...it was more of a question about those venues that ONLY do QR scans.

I leave my contact details the old fashioned way...but I do leave them, and correct details to boot

They are being encouraged to use the qr code. If that's what they choose their defence would be 'complying with the law'

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By *dsindyTV/TS over a year ago

East Lancashire

"Just a question? There as some saying venues WONT allow you to enter UNLESS you have the app to scan QR code.

Btw, am not saying this right or wrong, just that it may happen.

The problem with this is that every venue has to have track and trace by law now.

For those venues not using the NHS qr code still have to keep a paper record.

So you would bar yourself from entry if you didn't do one or the other.

I understand that...it was more of a question about those venues that ONLY do QR scans.

I leave my contact details the old fashioned way...but I do leave them, and correct details to boot

They are being encouraged to use the qr code. If that's what they choose their defence would be 'complying with the law'"

Thanks, cleared that up

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

"Just a question? There as some saying venues WONT allow you to enter UNLESS you have the app to scan QR code.

Btw, am not saying this right or wrong, just that it may happen."

The advice that the government put out that I read was that venues should not make entrance conditional on using the app and that they should continue to take their manual records to retain, of those not using the NHS app

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By *hetalkingstoveMan over a year ago

London

"The nhs covid one of course

What are your thoughts on it?

Putting NHS in front of it doesn't make it so. I'd be surprised if the general public know how many private companies are involved (inc. Amazon!)."

Shockingly, the NHS is not a software development company.

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"The nhs covid one of course

What are your thoughts on it?

Putting NHS in front of it doesn't make it so. I'd be surprised if the general public know how many private companies are involved (inc. Amazon!).

Shockingly, the NHS is not a software development company.

Good Job the App it's nothing to do with the NHS then.

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Shameless BUMP . . .

. . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your Phone.

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By *unloversCouple over a year ago

rotherham

"We both have a I phone 6 and apparantly the app isn’t compatible with our phones

There's a cool excuse to upgrade lol.

Nowt wrong wit phones we got tho so no need to upgrade

Lol

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By * and M lookingCouple over a year ago

Worcester

Never going to upload it.

Its all about control and nothing to do with any virus.

God help us all when the so called money runs out.

If you are sheep, you will be easily led.

Watch this space, Boris will resign, Dishy Rishy will become leader and at the next election you will all vote for Kier Starmer.

By then it will be too late.

Wake up people!!!!!

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"Never going to upload it.

Its all about control and nothing to do with any virus.

God help us all when the so called money runs out.

If you are sheep, you will be easily led.

Watch this space, Boris will resign, Dishy Rishy will become leader and at the next election you will all vote for Kier Starmer.

By then it will be too late.

Wake up people!!!!!

Got WOKE to CON-spiracies like this for a long time now.

But 'too late' for 'What' exactly? - Because people who write like this NEVER EVER say ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never going to upload it.

Its all about control and nothing to do with any virus.

God help us all when the so called money runs out.

If you are sheep, you will be easily led.

Watch this space, Boris will resign, Dishy Rishy will become leader and at the next election you will all vote for Kier Starmer.

By then it will be too late.

Wake up people!!!!!

You're right. My phone has just told me to do the dishes and wash the car. I am enslaved. Wish you had warned me before it was too late

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"Never going to upload it.

Its all about control and nothing to do with any virus.

God help us all when the so called money runs out.

If you are sheep, you will be easily led.

Watch this space, Boris will resign, Dishy Rishy will become leader and at the next election you will all vote for Kier Starmer.

By then it will be too late.

Wake up people!!!!!

You're right. My phone has just told me to do the dishes and wash the car. I am enslaved. Wish you had warned me before it was too late

Read your phone properly it says Wash My Car and Dishes !!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Actually post Brexit the government has made a number of changes affecting both workers rights and none of them good.

They passed without anyone so much as batting an eyelid because we were all looking for monsters in the closet and the boogie man under our bed.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never going to upload it.

Its all about control and nothing to do with any virus.

God help us all when the so called money runs out.

If you are sheep, you will be easily led.

Watch this space, Boris will resign, Dishy Rishy will become leader and at the next election you will all vote for Kier Starmer.

By then it will be too late.

Wake up people!!!!!

You're right. My phone has just told me to do the dishes and wash the car. I am enslaved. Wish you had warned me before it was too late

Read your phone properly it says Wash My Car and Dishes !!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never going to upload it.

Its all about control and nothing to do with any virus.

God help us all when the so called money runs out.

If you are sheep, you will be easily led.

Watch this space, Boris will resign, Dishy Rishy will become leader and at the next election you will all vote for Kier Starmer.

By then it will be too late.

Wake up people!!!!!

You're right. My phone has just told me to do the dishes and wash the car. I am enslaved. Wish you had warned me before it was too late

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By *ob198XaMan over a year ago

teleford

"We both have a I phone 6 and apparantly the app isn’t compatible with our phones

There's a cool excuse to upgrade lol.

Government send me a free phone upgrade and I will be happy to install the app.. until then this 6 will be run till it dies!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We both have a I phone 6 and apparantly the app isn’t compatible with our phones

There's a cool excuse to upgrade lol.

Government send me a free phone upgrade and I will be happy to install the app.. until then this 6 will be run till it dies!"

If you do all the dirty disgusting things my phone is telling me to do then you can have mine! Such filth on my virgin ears!

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By *dsindyTV/TS over a year ago

East Lancashire

"We both have a I phone 6 and apparantly the app isn’t compatible with our phones

There's a cool excuse to upgrade lol.

Government send me a free phone upgrade and I will be happy to install the app.. until then this 6 will be run till it dies!

If you do all the dirty disgusting things my phone is telling me to do then you can have mine! Such filth on my virgin ears!"

Coughs quietly and under breath murmurs "Bullshit"

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By *penbicoupleCouple over a year ago

Northampton

"Shameless BUMP . . .

. . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your Phone.

Because if they intended to do naughty things with our data, they'd tell us up front?

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By *arry247Couple over a year ago

Wakefield

"I will be surprised if it doesn't drain your battery.

This is what happened in Germany, and millions just took it off their phone. "

I have had mine turned on since 6 am this morning, battery still showing full

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We both have a I phone 6 and apparantly the app isn’t compatible with our phones

There's a cool excuse to upgrade lol.

Government send me a free phone upgrade and I will be happy to install the app.. until then this 6 will be run till it dies!

If you do all the dirty disgusting things my phone is telling me to do then you can have mine! Such filth on my virgin ears!

Coughs quietly and under breath murmurs "Bullshit"

How dare you! But yes you're right

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I will be surprised if it doesn't drain your battery.

This is what happened in Germany, and millions just took it off their phone.

I have had mine turned on since 6 am this morning, battery still showing full"

Of course it drains your battery because it's reporting everything you say and do to MI5, MI6, Scotland Yard, Dominic Cummings, the CIA, the NSA, the FBI, the Illuminati and Saturday Night Live. Which is such a waste because Facebook already sold them all that info.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

What about people who choose not to have a mobile device?

Interestingly in Singapore where their app was launched in march the take up is only 20 percent and they are now looking at a wrist worn system to trace etc..

The apps only work if the majority download them, figures are low in all the countries who already have them..

It's 2020, even my 90 year old neighbour owns a modern mobile phone."

Can def say not all Oaps have mobiles. My parents 80 never use mobile phones. Not all of us carry phones all day either. Never take mine out when walking our dog or popping to the shops.

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By *om girlCouple (FF) over a year ago

South Yorkshire

Weve not got it and got no intention of getting it

Do you really think its going to save you now

How many people a day being infected answer no one knows

If you listen to government scientists they was saying 1000 a day

Well it cant stop at a 1000 a day coz if a 1000 had it today and met people would spead more coz not all got symptoms and loads A symptomatic

And carry on with normal life

Also you cant say what Daley Rate is if ypuve not tested everyone and test em again day after

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By *sGivesWoodWoman over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"When instructed to self-isolate, does everyone else in your household have to isolate too ? "

Yes.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"Just a question? There as some saying venues WONT allow you to enter UNLESS you have the app to scan QR code.

Btw, am not saying this right or wrong, just that it may happen."

You have a very good point there. Not everyone will be able to scan the qr code.

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"Just a question? There as some saying venues WONT allow you to enter UNLESS you have the app to scan QR code.

Btw, am not saying this right or wrong, just that it may happen."

Some places only allow payment with credit card... Not everywhere needs to accept everyone and everything

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"Shameless BUMP . . .

. . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your Phone.

OK tech wizz....

Got the app.. Has a test button... Tried to enter my recent test and it refers to an reference number that would be on text from the test service with my results. I've had 3 tests and 3 texts... And none have this referencd on them.... Its not an issue for me... Nor am I thick... But wonder if its an oversight...

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"Never going to upload it.

Its all about control and nothing to do with any virus.

God help us all when the so called money runs out.

If you are sheep, you will be easily led.

Watch this space, Boris will resign, Dishy Rishy will become leader and at the next election you will all vote for Kier Starmer.

By then it will be too late.

Wake up people!!!!!

But will upload the fab app, the amazon app, the shopping app, Google, faceb00k, insta and so on...

That's of course your right...

Oh the control stop it.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

"I will be surprised if it doesn't drain your battery.

This is what happened in Germany, and millions just took it off their phone.

I have had mine turned on since 6 am this morning, battery still showing full

They're also heavily invested in electricity companies, who benefit from the power draining, which ramps up, once people have it downloaded and GCHQ activate full eavesdropping, once it's trusted and Smart-meters are sent an 'update' by this app

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By *ab jamesMan over a year ago

ribble valley

Venue's themselves have a duty of care to their staff and customers. Having this app helps them to achieve that. More and more venues will demand qr codes as a condition for entry. So the folk who are paranoid, and won't help the population, can stay home . As an ex business owner,I'd bar them immediately. As for discrimination, it's plainly not. You'd be refused entry for being a "covidiot"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’ve got to be honest, I think it’s a load of bollocks! I think it’s just another way for everyone to be checked on! The worlds gone mad!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Venue's themselves have a duty of care to their staff and customers. Having this app helps them to achieve that. More and more venues will demand qr codes as a condition for entry. So the folk who are paranoid, and won't help the population, can stay home . As an ex business owner,I'd bar them immediately. As for discrimination, it's plainly not. You'd be refused entry for being a "covidiot"

Creating an app that is data secure in months is risky. It just asking for Russia or Korea etc to hack this one massive database tracking everyone.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan over a year ago

Hastings

Will lock at this over the weekend see what I can do with the app it is probably possible to use it to send a message or look at some ones phone through the app link if it's open Bluetooth so would just need to look at the incripshoon first.

Might be a fun tool hens I don't use app's

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

A person is not required by law to have a mobile phone, and it's not law to download this app..

The track and trace scheme as crap as it's been will still run alongside the app..

An honest person can still write their details or if pre booked they will be on the company's records..

I am not anti the app nor a conspiracy theorist I just wish people would look a bit more broadly..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Shameless BUMP . . .

. . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your Phone.

So if u don't leave house, my Bluetooth is on and next doors delivery man has Covid. Then all of a sudden I would need to isolate and get a test. Just a bit bonkers to me. If you go shopping you are pretty much going to end up in isolation even if someone with covid was a good distance away.

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"I’ve got to be honest, I think it’s a load of bollocks! I think it’s just another way for everyone to be checked on! The worlds gone mad!"

Meh... I do think potentially, but if you have a mobile, use Google, have a smart meter, use Spotify, use faceb00k, insta, snap, an alexa, use a credit card... Youre already being monitored a ridiculous amount

...personallyi think society needs to unpick most of these invasions of privacy. That's a different matter. Right now we need to use all tools we can to try and manage the spread of this virus. In 12 months we can dismantle all the server farms and data harvested by all the snooping apps.

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"Shameless BUMP . . .

. . . 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.

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.

9. You can turn tracking on at off at will. If you reboot your phone it will turn on automatically when you switch it back on again.

PS. The app cannot access your Contacts or use your Phone.

No it won't. It works on the duration and proximity of contact. If its just a "glancing blow".... It will do nothing. If said delivery driver has covid and you stand within a meter for 15 minutes... Then yeah you may get a notification.

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By *arry247Couple over a year ago

Wakefield

"Nope .. no thanks

Why?

Every 13 days you might get a message telling you to isolate for another 14 days so you could never go for a walk or see family and friends.

Its only if you have been in contact with someone for more than 15 minutes.

Its not going to tell you isolate if someone just walks past your house with it.

Are you sure. I haven't see that confirmed with regards to the Q code system.

Yes my sister lives on the Isle of Wight so was part of the trial.

Her nextdoor tested positive and she wasn't asked to self isolate.

The QR bar code is for your convenience when entering premises where you need to record your presence. It is your choice to use it or give your details manually.

The contact tracing is automatic and records when you are in close proximity to a possibly infected person.

Anyone using the app is given an anonymous ID and it is that ID which is contacted and shared.

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By *ab jamesMan over a year ago

ribble valley

A person is not required by law to have a mobile phone, and it's not law to download this app..

The track and trace scheme as crap as it's been will still run alongside the app..

An honest person can still write their details or if pre booked they will be on the company's records..

I am not anti the app nor a conspiracy theorist I just wish people would look a bit more broadly.."

It is true, venue's can still accept people without the app. A bit silly really. Anybody who has tested positive or has been adviced to self isolate can just write a false name in the records and turn their Bluetooth off. So a risk to staff and customers. I'd like to see entry by app into all business premises a lawful requirement

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By *wistedTooCouple over a year ago

Frimley

"I've noticed a number of local venues I support are only allowing access after you've scanned the barcode thing.

So, if you want to continue access people will have to download it.

Rightly so

You’d not fuck someone if you thought they might have an STD, why would you happily interact with random people who might have Covid?

What about people who choose not to have a mobile device?

Interestingly in Singapore where their app was launched in march the take up is only 20 percent and they are now looking at a wrist worn system to trace etc..

The apps only work if the majority download them, figures are low in all the countries who already have them..

Edge case. Most people in the U.K. have mobile phones and it’s silly to suggest edge cases.

Again, this is not about getting everyone on it. We all know people are paranoid freaks who won’t install it. This is about little wins. Masks.... app trace... distancing.... individually not going to fix it but together might make a dent. Anyone who isn’t willing to at least help contribute to these things is saying they want people dead.

That is absolutely true. I stand by that. My Mum almost died with this. I’m sick of seeing people acting like self righteous retards regarding this virus and their own pride and tin hat bullshit.

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"I've noticed a number of local venues I support are only allowing access after you've scanned the barcode thing.

So, if you want to continue access people will have to download it.

Rightly so

You’d not fuck someone if you thought they might have an STD, why would you happily interact with random people who might have Covid?

What about people who choose not to have a mobile device?

Interestingly in Singapore where their app was launched in march the take up is only 20 percent and they are now looking at a wrist worn system to trace etc..

The apps only work if the majority download them, figures are low in all the countries who already have them..

Edge case. Most people in the U.K. have mobile phones and it’s silly to suggest edge cases.

That is absolutely true. I stand by that. My Mum almost died with this. I’m sick of seeing people acting like self righteous retards regarding this virus and their own pride and tin hat bullshit."

Well put. Let's hope the sensible majority can get us through.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I've noticed a number of local venues I support are only allowing access after you've scanned the barcode thing.

So, if you want to continue access people will have to download it.

Rightly so

You’d not fuck someone if you thought they might have an STD, why would you happily interact with random people who might have Covid?

What about people who choose not to have a mobile device?

Interestingly in Singapore where their app was launched in march the take up is only 20 percent and they are now looking at a wrist worn system to trace etc..

The apps only work if the majority download them, figures are low in all the countries who already have them..

Edge case. Most people in the U.K. have mobile phones and it’s silly to suggest edge cases.

That is absolutely true. I stand by that. My Mum almost died with this. I’m sick of seeing people acting like self righteous retards regarding this virus and their own pride and tin hat bullshit."

Nearly lost my sister, three other close family albeit two were minor have had it so I don't downplay the risk nor that we need to get on top of this..

I think one can be extremely critical as I have of government failings in dealing with this yet still look at such things as this app objectively..

I think it's a much bigger issue than just branding some with terms as you have done, issues of trust in government are in many areas..

This app will help as part of the means to get this thing sorted however that is but it's a fig leaf if track and trace and testing are still a shambles..

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

"Can't afford to take time off work and be financially crippled so no, I won't be downloading it.

This

And then there are those you might be financially crippled because you might unknowingly pass Covid-19 on to them. But it's every man for himself right?

Until you've walked a mile in my shoes, don't judge!

I am self employed. If I don't work I don't get paid.

I have downloaded the app. Because if somehow I got infected I would want people who have been in contact with me to get tested before they unknowingly pass it on to others. "
Exactly this.

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"I've noticed a number of local venues I support are only allowing access after you've scanned the barcode thing.

So, if you want to continue access people will have to download it.

Rightly so

You’d not fuck someone if you thought they might have an STD, why would you happily interact with random people who might have Covid?

What about people who choose not to have a mobile device?

Interestingly in Singapore where their app was launched in march the take up is only 20 percent and they are now looking at a wrist worn system to trace etc..

The apps only work if the majority download them, figures are low in all the countries who already have them..

Edge case. Most people in the U.K. have mobile phones and it’s silly to suggest edge cases.

That is absolutely true. I stand by that. My Mum almost died with this. I’m sick of seeing people acting like self righteous retards regarding this virus and their own pride and tin hat bullshit.

Nearly lost my sister, three other close family albeit two were minor have had it so I don't downplay the risk nor that we need to get on top of this..

I think one can be extremely critical as I have of government failings in dealing with this yet still look at such things as this app objectively..

I think it's a much bigger issue than just branding some with terms as you have done, issues of trust in government are in many areas..

This app will help as part of the means to get this thing sorted however that is but it's a fig leaf if track and trace and testing are still a shambles.."

Testing isn't a shambles. Its struggling. But it's still testing over 200k people a day. I agree it doesn't help. But the issue is whe tested positive, how many people then isolate.? You could argue... That there is little point in doing any testing of people dont isolate when found to be positive.

Track and trace depends on people providing accurate data, responding to the messages and then isolating. Thats an individual responsibility 100 %. Doesn't matter what flavour govt you have if people want to choose to break the rules... Its their fault.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The Government have stated that the app is only accurate to 1 in 3. That's pretty poor when people are being asked to isolate and lose their income. You could of course be asked to isolate any number of times.