said that throughout the pandemic, the Irish people have shown great solidarity and were still showing it.
“One million downloads in less than two days is a huge achievement, and I want to thank everyone who has downloaded it, and especially the team who have worked so hard to develop it. “Using this app means you are protecting yourself, you are protecting your family, you are protecting your friends, and you are protecting many people you don’t know. I’m asking you to take the two minutes and download it now.”
If a person using the app tests positive for Covid-19 they can choose to anonymously alert other app users who they have been in close contact with, including people they may not know. Those who receive an alert will also have quick and easy access to advice and testing, the HSE said, adding that this will support existing testing and contact tracing measures that are in place.
Speaking at the launch on Tuesday, Mr Reid said that use of the app could see a reduction in the time required to trace close contacts of someone who tested positive from days to hours. He also said the app cost about €850,000 to develop with an annual running cost of €350,000 to €400,000.
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