Over 1 Million Download Australia’s ‘COVIDSafe’ App Despite Privacy Concerns

Over 1 Million Download Australia’s ‘COVIDSafe’ App Despite Privacy Concerns
The Australian government coronavirus (COVID-19) tracking app 'COVIDSafe' is seen on April 26, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
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The Australian government’s “COVIDSafe” app has reached over 1 million downloads in 24 hours since it was launched, said federal health minister Greg Hunt on April 27.

Hunt said that Australians had responded magnificently to the app’s launch in an interview with Sky News.
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