The issue is, the Apple/Google app doesn't work that well either. It cannot distinguish whether you have been 1m or 3m away from a covid infected person. In fairness to the Government, this is what they were aiming to achieve but their app works on 75% of android phones and a whopping 4% of Apple phones.Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
I remember us debating it!
It seemed a strange thing to do, when there was already something that could have worked. I got the feeling at the time that the government were hell bent on trying to show they could be world leaders in something, possibly to get one over on a certain political and trade union, but let's not go there. Dare I say it, but every time I hear how we're going to be world beaters at something, I get a rather underwhelming feeling, a feeling that a cockup is imminent. If something works from elsewhere, use it.
It is incredible the rate at which the Government rush out to tell us good news is on the way, we have a game changer coming up. Only, to then go back and say "um, no, and it isn't that important anyway". I reckon Boris Johnson tells his wife/girlfriend/mistress (delete if appropriate, no? Ok then) their Christmas presents well in advance of the big day.
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