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New covid tracing app question

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Readysetcake · 24/09/2020 23:00

Just curious really. Anyone know how long you have to be in another phones proximity to be notified as a close contact?

For example, If I’m in a queue in the supermarket for one minute behind someone that goes on to test positive, will I be told to isolate? Or is there a threshold of say 15 minutes plus in close contact? E.g. sitting on a train a few seats away.

I had a read of the app info and could see anything.

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Augustbreeze · 24/09/2020 23:06

This explains it, it depends exactly how close you for how long:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54250736

ceeveebee · 24/09/2020 23:07

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54250736

Depends how near you are but if within 2m, 15 mins or within 2-4m, 30 mins I think?

KitchenConfidential · 24/09/2020 23:07

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54250736

Readysetcake · 24/09/2020 23:09

Brilliant. Thanks 🙂

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