California to Launch Contact-Tracing App, Governor Says

The video discusses the collaboration between Google and Apple to develop an exposure notification app to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in California. The app, California Notify, is privacy-protected, voluntary, and does not involve contact tracing. It uses Bluetooth technology to exchange anonymous keys between users who opt-in. The video explains how to set up the app on Android and iPhone devices and describes the notification process using a hypothetical scenario. The app was piloted at UC campuses and has expanded statewide, with over a quarter of a million users participating.

What is the primary purpose of the California Notify app?

How does the exposure notification technology differ from contact tracing?

What are the foundational principles emphasized in the California Notify program?

Describe the process for a user to opt into the California Notify app on an Android device.

What happens when a user tests positive for COVID-19 in relation to the app?

What is the significance of the pilot program starting with UC campuses?

How many positive test verification codes have been issued in the pilot program?