Download MyTrace app to help in contact tracing, urges Ismail Sabri

The senior minister says this new app will complement the MySejahtera app launched earlier. FMTNews MyTrace

The MyTrace app, utilising Bluetooth, will enable the health ministry to track down those who have come into close contact with any new Covid-19 case.

PUTRAJAYA: The government today urged handphone users to download the MyTrace app to help the health ministry carry out contact tracing after any new Covid-19 case is reported. Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the science, technology and innovation ministry had created the app to allow the government to do contact tracing after a confirmed case has been reported in any particular area.He said MyTrace will complement the MySejahtera app launched earlier and uses Bluetooth to do the contract tracing.“The government hopes more people will download this app,” Ismail said.

If there are any new clusters, this app will help the health ministry stop further transmission, he added.

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