German virus app transmitted 1.2M test results in 100 days

23/9/2020 18:24

        Germany's coronavirus tracing app has been used to transmit 1.2 million test results from labs to users during the first 100 days, officials said Wednesday.
        
        The Corona-Warn-App, downloaded more than 18 million times since its launch in June, was touted by the government as a key tool in the country's effort to contain the spread of the virus.
        
        But the app, like others in Europe, has suffered a number of hiccups, prompting confusion and annoyance among some users.
        
        Still, Health Minister Jens Spahn insisted the app should be considered a success, noting in particular the fact that most users can get their COVID-19 test result sent directly to their smartphones, without having to wait for their doctor to inform them.