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German Coronavirus App Transmits 1.2 million Test Results in First 100 Days,
Officials Say

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   Germany's health ministry Wednesday said its coronavirus smartphone app
   has been downloaded more than 18 million times and transmitted 1.2
   million test results from labs to users during the first 100 days of
   use.

   Health Minister Jens Spahn told reporters in Berlin that while the
   "Corona Warn App" is far from perfect, it should be considered a
   success. He said almost 5,000 users have activated the app to warn
   their contacts and called it a key tool in the country's effort to
   contain the spread of the virus, which causes the COVID-19 disease.

   He said, "This shows that the corona tracing app works, it is in
   demand'¦it helps to prevent infections and it is one of the most
   successful apps worldwide."

   Spahn noted in particular the fact that most users can get their test
   results sent directly to their smartphones, without having to wait for
   their doctor to inform them.

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