iPhone Clues

Norway has suspended use of its smartphone app meant to trace and trace corona virus contagions after a public spat between health authorities and therefore the information watchdog. Geir Bukholm, a politician at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, said the choice Monday to delete data and halt any longer operation from the app “weakened the country's preparedness” should the infection rate increase. The app was being tested in three municipalities. But the Norwegian Data Protection Agency said, amongst other things, that the low infection rate meant data gathering on the app could not be justified against privacy concerns. Norway currently has between 50 and 100 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus, consistent with the NIPH. There are between 20 and 50 new cases domestically . Fearing a second wave or localised spread of the infection, the health directorate will argue during a meeting with the info watchdog on Friday that the technology should be turned back on. European g

You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions: Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands. Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and others. Why? When someone coughs, sneezes, or speaks they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person has the disease. Avoid going to crowded places. Why? Where people come together in crowds, you are more likely to come into close contact with someone that has COIVD-19 and it is more difficult to maintain physical distance of 1 metre (3 feet). Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contami

On iOS 13.5 and later, head to Settings on your iPhone Swipe down and tap  Privacy Now choose  Health  Tap  COVID-19 Exposure Logging  at the top For now, you’ll need an authorized app before Exposure Notifications can be turned on. But then you can tap the toggle to turn notifications on or off You can also delete the exposure logs manually at any time at the bottom of the settings. Please note that on iOS 13.5 "The COVID-19Exposure logging  is disable by default.