While some countries like ours are meditating and debating (nonsense) at this point the implementation or not of the Apple and Google tracking API, in Switzerland they already have their first Exposure Notification application using this API. The application is named after "SwissCovid" and with it essential workers such as hospital doctors, emergency services, officials and the like can now install this application, according to the new report from the BBC.
We can say that it is the first country to be clear that this application is necessary and that is why they have not hesitated to implement the digital tracking service offered by Apple and Google in this API. At the moment it is only available for these essential services but possibly in the middle of next month Its use is approved for the challenges of the population, in this way the general public will have the app available for free and within the reach of any smartphone, be it an iPhone or a model with Android operating system.
This application is based on a 'decentralized' approach, and has been developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) and ETC Zurich. Undoubtedly for many of us it is "the option" to be chosen by governments since it offers many advantages over other options, but as you all know this is not decided by us and for now we have to continue waiting in many countries for the authorities to finally decide on what to do. her to use or not this API and to be able to exchange identifiers with other devices via Bluetooth. In iOS 13.5 the option to activate this tracking already appears in Settings - Privacy - Health but it is not available in our region.