The COVID Trace Nevada smartphone app is officially available for download and officials say it is an additional tool, along with traditional contact tracing, to help get the coronavirus under control in the state.
The app launched on Monday and is free to all Nevadans and visitors.
Marissa Kynaston explains how it works.
For more information or links to download visit ktnv.com.
13 ACTION NEWS ANCHOR MARISSAKYNASTON IS LIVE AT CASHMANFIELD- TO BREAK DOWN HOWTECHNOLOGY IS NOW BEING USEDFOR CONTACT TRACING.GOVERNOR SISOLAK HAS STRESSEDHOW IMPORTANT CONTACT TRACINGIS- HE'LL BE HERE LATER TODAYTO TOUR THE TESTING FACILITY.THE HEATH DISTRICT AND THESTATE'S COVID-19 TASK FORCE ISENCOURAGING EVERYONE TODOWNLOAD "COVID TRACE" THE APPWAS CREATED BY STATE HEALTHDEPARTMENT-- ONCE YOU DOWNLOADIT- YOULL OPT IN TO THEEXPOSURE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.YOUR PHONE- AND SURROUNDINGPHONES- WILL WORK THROUGHBLUETOOTH- TO CHECK FOR ANYUSER ASSOCIATED WITH A POSITIVECOVID 19 CASE.IF THERES A MATCH- THE APP WILLNOTIFY YOU WITH FURTHERINSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO DO TOSTAY SAFE.I JUST CHECKED OUT THE APP INTHE APP STORE- IT DOES SAY THEUSER WILL STAY PRIVATE- AND THEAPP HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING YOURNAME OR YOUR LOCATION.MANY COMPANIES ACROSS THETHE STATES RESORT INDUSTRY WILLBE ENCOURAGING THEIR GUESTS ANDEMPLOYEES TO USE IT.IF YOU HAVE AN IOS OR ANDROID-YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE "COVIDTRACE" APP NOW- IT IS FREE.MK- 13AN.TODAY-- THE WOMAN ACCUSEDOF HITTING AND KILLING TWO TEENGIRLS - WILL FACE A JUDGE ONCE
