Can digital contact tracing make up for lost time? Louise C Ivers Daniel J Weitzner Published:July 16, 2020 The Lancet
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(20)30160-2/fulltext (Conclusion) "As contact tracing remains a crucial component of the COVID-19 response, mobile apps offer promise, especially when considering the speed and scale required for tracing to be effective—as highlighted in Kretzschmar and colleagues' study. However, understanding the potential impact of apps as part of a comprehensive integrated approach requires more evaluation of their use in real life and multidisciplinary engagement of technologists, epidemiologists, public health experts, and the public." It's that phrase again "offer promise". In other words, it sounds like a good, simple idea. The second sentence says it all - "more evaluation" is needed. Rushing an app out the door and then trying to make it work and justify its effectiveness is bound to put a dent in the public's perception of it. -- Regards brd Bernard Robertson-Dunn Canberra Australia email: [email protected] _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
