Coronavirus: What the first Isle of Wight residents think of the government’s new contact-tracing app

Andy Gregory speaks to islanders about their early experiences with the app, as potential users weigh concerns about data privacy with hopes it could be a ‘game-changer’

Human rights concerns have been raised about the software (The Independent)

Isle of Wight residents have started using the government’s new contact-tracing app, which is being piloted on the island ahead of an expected nationwide rollout.

Ministers hope the app will slow the transmission of coronavirus and it is one of dozens being created by governments across the world, with Singapore, Norway and South Korea having already adopted similar systems with varying degrees of success.

Developed by NHSX, the opt-in app will notify users if they have come into contact with other app users who are displaying Covid-19 symptoms, and will tell them to self-isolate.