| Science & Tech Spotlight: Contact Tracing Apps |
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Contact tracing can help reduce transmission rates for infectious diseases like COVID-19 by identifying and notifying people who may have been exposed. Contact tracing apps, notably those using proximity tracing, could expedite such efforts. However, there are challenges, including accuracy, adoption rates, and privacy concerns.
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- Short title:
- Science & Tech Spotlight: Contact Tracing Apps
- Start date:
- 2020-07
- End date:
- 2020-07
- Homepage:
- https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-20-666SP
- Project leader:
- Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (STAA)
- Country:
- United States of America
- Publications:
