COVID Alert

Statement from Health Canada on Decommissioning COVID Alert

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, June 17, 2022 /CNW/ - Following a thorough review of COVID Alert, the Government of Canada has decommissioned the application effective today, June 17, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, June 17, 2022 /CNW/ - Following a thorough review of COVID Alert, the Government of Canada has decommissioned the application effective today, June 17, 2022.
  • The Government of Canada launched the national exposure notification application on July 31, 2020 a critical point in the COVID-19 pandemic when cases were on the rise in Canada and around the world.
  • Along with the public health measures in place at the time, COVID Alert provided an additional tool to help limit the spread of the virus.
  • More than 6.9 million people living in Canada successfully downloaded the app and did their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Government of Canada welcomes interim report from the COVID Alert Advisory Council

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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"We welcome the recommendations the COVID Alert Advisory Council has given to guide the COVID Alert app and thank them for their work.

Key Points: 
  • "We welcome the recommendations the COVID Alert Advisory Council has given to guide the COVID Alert app and thank them for their work.
  • We're continually reviewing and improving COVID Alert to improve its effectiveness, and as such we welcome the work of the COVID-19 Exposure Notification App Advisory Council."
  • "We thank the Advisory Council for their guidance on the COVID Alert exposure notification app.
  • The Government of Canada continually reviews and improves COVID Alert.

COVID Alert updated to help evaluate its effectiveness in reducing the spread of COVID-19

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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Millions of Canadians are downloading and using the free COVID Alert app in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • Millions of Canadians are downloading and using the free COVID Alert app in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
  • Today, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and the Minister of Digital Government, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced that the COVID Alert app will be updated to help measure its uptake, performance and effectiveness in limiting the spread of COVID-19.
  • Update the app and see how COVID Alert works, with user statistics being published on Canada.ca/COVIDAlert in spring 2021.
  • "With these new performance metrics, we are still prioritizing privacy while increasing our understanding of the apps' effectiveness on reducing the spread of COVID-19."

COVID Alert app updated to serve Canadians better

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 10, 2020 /CNW/ - Millions of Canadians are doing their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by downloading and using the COVID Alert app.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 10, 2020 /CNW/ - Millions of Canadians are doing their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by downloading and using the COVID Alert app.
  • Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government, announced that COVID Alert has been updated with two new features.
  • To ensure that Canadians have the latest features and that the app is working at its best, we recommend regularly updating your operating system and checking the COVID Alert app to ensure you are aware of any exposure notifications.
  • COVID Alert is available for Canadians as a free download from the App Store or the Google Play Store.

Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app now available in the Northwest Territories

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Thursday, November 26, 2020
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of the Northwest Territories, Caroline Cochrane, today announced that people in the Northwest Territories can now receive one-time keys from their health authority to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.

Key Points: 
  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of the Northwest Territories, Caroline Cochrane, today announced that people in the Northwest Territories can now receive one-time keys from their health authority to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.
  • This is exactly what we are doing and we are pleased to make the COVID-19 Alert app available in the Northwest Territories.
  • Users who already have the app downloaded should keep both the app and their device's operating system up to date.
  • It builds upon an exposure notification solution developed by Shopify volunteers in coordination with the non-profit Linux Foundation Public Health .

COVID Alert app updated to send more precise notifications

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Friday, October 30, 2020
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Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government, announced that the COVID Alert app has been updated to send notifications based on a more precise timeline.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government, announced that the COVID Alert app has been updated to send notifications based on a more precise timeline.
  • The more of us who use the app, the more effective it will be, so I encourage all Canadians to do their part and download COVID Alert today."
  • COVID Alert is available for Canadians as a free download from the App Store or the Google Play Store.
  • The COVID Alert app is continually re-assessed and updated as it rolls out across the country based on provincial needs, user research and testing.

Bruce Power provides two million pieces of personal protective equipment for Ontario’s COVID-19 fight

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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TIVERTON, ON, Oct. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power announced today that it has provided front-line organizations across the province with two million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • TIVERTON, ON, Oct. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power announced today that it has provided front-line organizations across the province with two million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Retooling and Economic Recovery Council (RERC), a partnership between Bruce Power and its Ontario-based suppliers, has played a key role in supporting front-line PPE needs.
  • I want to thank Bruce Power and its entire supply chain forshowing real Ontario Spirit in our joint fight against COVID-19.
  • To protect Ontariansand help stop the spread of COVID-19, Bruce Power encourages Ontarians to download the COVID Alert mobile app.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on October 14, 2020

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 14, 2020 /CNW/ -In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 14, 2020 /CNW/ -In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been 186,881 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,654 deaths.
  • Over the past week, labs across Canada have tested an average of over 77,000 people daily, with 2.4% testing positive.
  • You can sign up to become a FluWatcher to help monitor the spread of both flu and COVID-19 in Canada.
  • You can also download the COVID Alert app to break the cycle of infection and help limit the spread of COVID-19."

Facedrive’s TraceSCAN Selected by Global Industry Leaders for COVID-19 Contact Tracing in the Workplace, including for Proof-of-Concept by Air Canada

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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As previously disclosed, Facedrives TraceSCAN is an innovative COVID-19 contact tracing solution featuring advanced Bluetooth enabled wearable technology that complements and extends the reach of COVID Alert, Health Canadas contact tracing mobile application.

Key Points: 
  • As previously disclosed, Facedrives TraceSCAN is an innovative COVID-19 contact tracing solution featuring advanced Bluetooth enabled wearable technology that complements and extends the reach of COVID Alert, Health Canadas contact tracing mobile application.
  • The old-fashioned form of contact tracing, although effective, does have its flaws which are certainly addressed through TraceSCAN, said Nieva.
  • TraceSCAN is an AI-powered solution for contact tracing in the workplace which can track staff exposure to COVID-19 without GPS information.
  • Facedrive is pleased to work with global industry leaders to introduce an innovative and comprehensive contact tracing solution to their workforce.

Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app now available in Quebec

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Monday, October 5, 2020
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The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec confirmed today that people in Quebec can now receive one-time keys from their health authorities to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec confirmed today that people in Quebec can now receive one-time keys from their health authorities to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.
  • This is exactly what we are doing and we are pleased to make the COVID-19 Alert app available in Quebec.
  • The Government of Canada established the COVID-19 Exposure Notification App Advisory Council to ensure the app meets the highest standards in public health outcomes, privacy, and technology.
  • It builds upon an exposure notification solution developed by Shopify volunteers in coordination with the non-profit Linux Foundation Public Health .