covid-19 response
A new cluster of COVID-19 cases means TSMC is getting strict
A new outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Taiwan has put TSMC on high alert.
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Lawsuit claims Apple blocked COVID-19 apps to monopolize the market
The app, Coronavirus Reporter, was reportedly built by healthcare and computer science experts who wanted to collect data in real-time.
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Yelp will tell you if businesses are following COVID-19 safety guidelines
According to Yelp, the app will now ask you if a business is enforcing social distancing and mask-wearing policies.
Proof
Los Angeles residents can prove COVID-19 vaccination with their iPhone
Those who receive a vaccine to COVID-19 in Los Angeles will be able to prove their vaccination with a digital card in the Wallet app.
Another one
California rolls out CA Notify, the state's COVID-19 contact tracing tech
The CA Notify app, which is built on Apple and Google's Exposure Notification API, will launch on Thursday, December 10.
Stuck
The NHS COVID-19 app has stopped loading for some iPhone users
According to reports from multiple users, the NHS COVID-19 app is getting stuck at the blue loading screen when opening the app.
Keep it around
Don't let your COVID-19 contact tracing app get deleted automatically
Apparently, if you're trying to free up storage on your iPhone and are using the Offload Unused Apps feature, this could be deleting your COVID-19 contact tracing app.
More help
Apple updates COVID-19 app with new questions and recommendations
The new questions and recommendations focus on the severity of symptoms as well as better data for those who have tested positive.
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Cover up with the best cloth face masks you can buy
COVID-19 isn't going away anytime soon, but wearing a face mask whenever you're out and about is such an important part of minimizing the spread. Here are some of the best cloth face masks you can buy.
Two in one
New York and New Jersey launch contact tracing apps using Apple/Google tech
Both of the apps, which use Apple and Google's Exposure Notification technology, are available for users to download for free now.