The federal government “gave up” on the COVID Alert app months ago, terminating support for the contact tracing report system due to its “low uptake,” Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister said.
“The federal government gave up on COVID Alerts app some time ago, several months before Christmas,” Dr. John Haggie said in a press conference on Wednesday, following a question on whether the government has abandoned sending COVID Alert codes to people who tested positive for COVID-19.
