Nova Scotia to adopt federal government’s COVID Alert app

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The COVID Alert app notifies someone when they have been in close contact with a person who tests positive for COVID-19 and has shared their results

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McNeill told reporters today following a cabinet meeting that his government needs to sign off on a few more details with Ottawa but expects the application to be available shortly. People will be able to complete a self-assessment online instead of calling a hotline, and officials say that will reduce screening wait times for testing from 12 hours to 10 minutes.

 

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