The long-awaited NHS contact tracing app will be rolled out in England and Wales on September 24. The UK Government was forced to ditch its custom-made app to track the spread of the virus in June as it did not work on the majority of iPhones.
A new version based on a model developed by Google and Apple has been trialled on the Isle of Wight, in Newham, London, and by NHS Volunteer Responders - and will be ready for use within weeks.
Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and cinemas are being urged to ensure they have NHS QR code posters visible so customers can check in using the new app.
The app will use bluetooth technology to detect if the user has been close to someone diagnosed with coronavirus. It also lets people input their locations