The new NHS COVID-19 app forms a central part of the NHS Test and Trace service - identifying contacts of those who have tested positive for coronavirus. Over 10 million people have downloaded the app so far, 6 million of whom did so on its first day (Thursday 24 September).
The app has already been put to use over the last weekend with more than 1.5 million venue check-ins recorded on Saturday 26 September. More than 460,000 businesses have embraced the new app by downloading and printing QR code posters that can be scanned by the app to check-in to premises.The app has received a warm reception from those downloading it with reviewers on the Apple app store giving it a 4.5 star review (out of 5) and the Google Play Store giving it 4.1 stars (out of 5).
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