A Government Technology Agency (GovTech) staff member demonstrates Singapore's contact-tracing smartphone app, which was rolled out in March. Photo: AFP
A Government Technology Agency (GovTech) staff member demonstrates Singapore's contact-tracing smartphone app, which was rolled out in March. Photo: AFP
Singapore
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Singapore’s TraceTogether app halved coronavirus contact-tracing time, says engineer

  • The app has cut contact-tracing from four days to two, the lead engineer says
  • Singapore’s success in managing its Covid-19 outbreak led to it being selected to host next year’s World Economic Forum

Bloomberg
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Updated: 11:02pm, 10 Dec, 2020

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A Government Technology Agency (GovTech) staff member demonstrates Singapore's contact-tracing smartphone app, which was rolled out in March. Photo: AFP
A Government Technology Agency (GovTech) staff member demonstrates Singapore's contact-tracing smartphone app, which was rolled out in March. Photo: AFP
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