201. Technical Difficulties of Contact Tracing
- Author:
- Amy Robinson and James Waldo
- Publication Date:
- 02-2021
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University
- Abstract:
- In mid-October, thousands of English and Welsh citizens received phantom alerts that they had potentially been exposed to COVID-19. A quick Twitter tour reveals the spiraling fear, frustration, and confusion that ensued. Even though National Health Service (NHS) later updated the app, built using an Exposure Notification System (ENS) developed by Apple and Google, the incident still amplified mass hysteria and confusion.
- Topic:
- Science and Technology, Public Health, COVID-19, and Contact Tracing
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus