COVIDSafe 4+

Very easy to set up - asks for minimal information, just first name and number. Only problem is I nearly uploaded my information at the bottom where it asks ‘has a health professional asked you to upload your information?’ I think that’s just for confirmed cases???!

Not worried at all about scaremongering of the government having my info - I have a Medicare card, bank accounts, a passport, licence etc - pretty sure I have enough for them to track me if they could be bothered! and if privacy is really a concern to you - why are you people on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, PayPal, eBay, etc etc etc.... they have more than enough on you if they want!

Do it - look after each other Australia - let’s not be like Europe or the USA and lose so many lives.

I’m a sceptic when it comes to government apps but I read the Privacy Policy and felt reassured that I could use a fake name, only asked for my age range, postcode and phone number. I was reassured my location is not tracked or recorded and it’s deleted every 21 days. The app only works on Bluetooth signal strength vicinity to record distance from potential infected people. Reassured and feel like I’m doing my bit for my friends, family and country co I can be contacted ASAP if I came close to anyone who ends up infected. Brilliant bit or technology actually. I turn off at night when I’m sleeping into ‘Airplane Mode’ so it not emitting signals while I sleep.

If you’re an Aussie and care you’d download it too and delete this app in a month or so when this all blows over! 😜🍻

Those saying they can’t get their number recognised, have you tried leaving off the leading zero? Because the app has the +61 at the front this usually means you enter your phone number without the leading zero. I imagine they’ve put the 61 there to ensure that only Australian numbers can participate, which is sensible. I left off the leading zero and got in straight away with no issues at all.

I think this app is a great initiative. I’m not worried about the so called problems of authorities knowing where I am. They can already do that anyway through the phone’s location service and through the gps on my car. This is designed for better tracing of who you happen to be around in the shops or at work or wherever, to meet the response to the virus, so I’ll support it.