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Singapore will give residents wearable 'tokens' that track the people they come in contact with in a new effort to contain COVID-19

, the wearable devices keep a log of other people's devices that have come in close contact using Bluetooth. When someone tests positive for COVID-19, they can hand over their device to medical authorities, who extract the data and contact people who might have been exposed.

The devices are meant to be easier to use and more reliable than the smartphone app, which may help address one of the biggest challenges faced by Singapore health officials: getting people to use them.that 60% of a country's population needs to be using contact tracing tech for the system to work.

"Ultimately, the real test of the pudding is whether we can shorten the time from identification of a patient or close contact to isolation ... and also reassure people that we are getting the balance right between protecting public health and protecting personal privacy," Balakrishnan told reporters. "I believe it is possible to protect both, and we're going to do so in a manner which is open and transparent.

 

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