Over a million Australians download virus tracking app ''COVIDSafe''

聯邦政府希望有四成國民下載有關程式

聯邦政府希望有四成國民下載有關程式 Source: SBS

The popularity for the virus tracking app COVIDSafe has exceeded the federal government's expectations.


As of 4pm Monday, 1.89 million Australians had downloaded COVIDSafe: An app that helps track people who might have come in contact with someone infected with the virus. 

"We had hoped that perhaps we would get to the million mark within five days and we were lucky to get there within five hours," Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

The voluntary app was launched on Sunday night.

You can read more in English here. 

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