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Japan’s COVID-19 app failed to pass on some contact warnings

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Pedestrians wearing protective masks amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, make their way in Tokyo, Japan, February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon February 3, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s COVID-19 tracking application for some smartphone users has had a malfunction since September and has failed to pass on some notifications of suspected contact with people infected …

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Google working to fix Android contact tracing app issues

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FILE PHOTO: A Google sign is shown at one of the company’s office complexes in Irvine, California, U.S., July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo January 13, 2021 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it was investigating issues with Android apps developed using the company’s Exposure Notifications System that helps in contact tracing. …

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Pompeo Lifts Restrictions on US Contact with Taiwan Officials

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The United States will remove all “self-imposed restrictions” on contact with Taiwanese officials, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Jan. 9, laying the groundwork for closer relations with the democratic island. The announcement, made during the final days of President Donald Trump’s term, marks the latest move to deepen ties with the self-governed island. …

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