StopCovid App

Geof_Cox · 29 May 2020 19:26

The StopCovid App is available from Monday.
I’m thinking of installing it - are you?

anon88169868 · 29 May 2020 19:37

No

Well, not the UK one anyway.

Helen6 · 29 May 2020 19:39

In a word…No…

Wozza · 29 May 2020 19:40

Nope!

Eddie · 29 May 2020 19:44

I doubt it, they will have to do a good selling job to convince me

Geof_Cox · 29 May 2020 20:06

I probably wouldn’t install the UK one, or the Google etc versions - but I have a lot more trust in the French government - so I wonder what folks’ reasons are for not using it?

JaneJones · 29 May 2020 20:25

Unlikely to install it when it arrives here as we live in a rural area where many people don’t have smartphones so seems little point. And there are not that many people anyway!

anon57427786 · 29 May 2020 22:28

I will download it. I live in a rural area and there seems to be no shortage of smartphone owners around here.

Stella · 30 May 2020 09:04

Ha ha… I’m not smart enough to have a smart phone… just a bog-standard one which receives call and messages… and enables me to send 'em…

Personally, I don’t need anything more complicated than that

graham · 30 May 2020 09:10

In another thread I wrote (to cross reference):

Social distancing etc... UK & France Coronavirus

In another thread, mention was made of the mobile app and whether people would be inclined to use it. Perhaps this is a better thread to air my views. I won’t use the app (here in France) because I see it as excuse for people to have less regard for the social distancing rules. Over time, people may be inclined to rely solely on the technology to “police” their actions and since the scheme is entirely voluntary and relies on people to self declare, as it were (if I have that correct) how efficient is it in controlling the virus? So far, proper social distancing and masks, washing hands no physical contact, self isolation etc has meant that numbers have diminished and that is surely a better way forward?

Rocam · 31 May 2020 09:58

Nope. I consider it a total waste of time and effort. It will only work if its use becomes compulsory.

anon65742194 · 3 June 2020 16:19

I’ll try installing it but Bluetooth being permanently switched on will exhaust the battery in less than 24 hours.

graham · 3 June 2020 16:34

I guess the trick will be only to switch BT on when you are out in places where you will encounter other people in close proximity.

anon65742194 · 3 June 2020 17:03

Unless your “smartphone” has LE Bluetooth hardware and compatible software an hour or so will run down the battery.

If you leave Bluetooth switched on you need to manage the settings so others can’t access your phone.

Seemingly simple but much more complicated in reality.

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Geof_Cox · 3 June 2020 17:17

I installed it. I have bluetooth enabled normally anyway - I only take my phone if going out by car, and it connects with the car by bluetooth - it uses more power, but lasts a day or two anyway.
My problem will be remembering to take the phone with me - I’m absolutely notorious among family and friends for not having it with me - but I will try…

vero · 3 June 2020 17:24

A propos Bluetooth, isn’t it super cool that their logo is the 2 runes of Harald Bluetooth’s initials?

Geof_Cox · 3 June 2020 17:27

I didn’t know that - but yes it is!

anon57427786 · 3 June 2020 21:05

I have Bluetooth on constantly on my phone, it has very little effect on the battery life, far far less than than having the screen active.

graham · 4 June 2020 06:43

Diane_McGuinness · 4 June 2020 10:45

I’ve downloaded it. I can understand people’s privacy concerns, but I have various health concerns which mean catching Covid-19 would be very serious for me. So on that basis I think it’s the lesser of two evils.