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Coronavirus Exposure Apps Debut In 5 States
ResumeAt least five states have rolled out apps to help people alert their contacts if they've contracted COVID-19.
The first, called Covidwise, debuted in Virginia earlier this month. Eventually, 20 states and territories plan to release their own apps, covering 45% of the U.S. population, according to Google, which helped develop the technology.
Here & Now's Tonya Mosley speaks with Geoffrey Fowler, technology columnist for the Washington Post.
This segment aired on August 26, 2020.