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Aussie Healthcare Workers Could Wear Bluetooth ID Tags in New Contract Tracing Trial

Aussie Healthcare Workers Could Wear Bluetooth ID Tags in New Contract Tracing Trial
A user registers their SafeWA app before entry to a hotel in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 5, 2020. Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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The future of COVID-19 contact tracing could see healthcare workers wear electronic ID tags while they work, according to trials underway at Monash University and healthcare provider Alfred Health.

Researchers are currently trialling the use of Bluetooth-powered tags at the infectious disease ward at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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