We've all been repeatedly urged to download the COVIDSafe app to help with case tracing, now the Federal Government is having to defend it. #9News | 9 News

#BREAKING: Victorian public health officials have used the COVIDsafe app to trace a case of #coronavirus for the first time. #9News | Nine.com.au

The new COVIDSafe app will help protect your family, friends and community. We need as many Australians as possible to download the app so that we can get back to business, and back to enjoying life sooner. Download the app from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/covidsafe/id1509242894 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.health.covidsafe or visit www.health.gov.au #covid19 #coronavirusaustralia | Australian Government

The COVIDSafe app is now available for download for Apple and Android devices. The app speeds up contacting people exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) and is completely voluntary. Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/covidsafe/id1509242894 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.health.covidsafe For the latest information from the Australian Government, visit www.australia.gov.au #covid19 #coronavirusaustralia | Australian Government

"If you are considering downloading the COVIDSafe app, please do it." The Deputy Chief Medical Officer urges all Australians to download the government's coronavirus tracking app. #9News | 9 News

It’s the simple, everyday things we can all do that will keep COVID-19 down and out. Like wearing a mask. Keeping our homes and workplaces well ventilated with windows and doors open as much as possible, and meeting or celebrating outdoors. And getting tested if we have any symptoms. Let’s keep being COVIDSafe every day and keep COVID-19 down and out. | Victorian Department of Health

The COVIDSafe app is a critical part of our response to the #COVID19 pandemic. Just last weekend, NSW Health identified an additional 544 contacts and 2 positive cases by accessing the COVIDSafe app. As we deal with outbreaks and the risk of community transmission, it’s more important than ever the contact tracing teams have all the support they can get. It’s also up to all of us to make sure we are washing our hands, keeping physical distance, and following the local advice on wearing masks. We

Without the assistance of technology, finding people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 relies on people: ▪️being able to remember everyone they have been around ▪️knowing the details of every person they have been in close contact with. In many cases, we don’t know this information, especially if we’ve been in close contact with people in public such as a restaurant or on public transport. That’s why it’s so important for South Australians to download the #COVIDSafe app, which uses technolog