Science & Tech Spotlight: Contact Tracing Apps |
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Science & Tech Spotlight: Contact Tracing Apps, Highlights of Report No. GAO-20-666SP, July 2020 |
Contact tracing can help reduce transmission rates for infectious diseases like COVID-19 by identifying and notifying people who may have been exposed. Contact tracing apps, notably those using proximity tracing, could expedite such efforts. However, there are challenges, including accuracy, adoption rates, and privacy concerns.
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