Covidsafe

Do you want the pandemic to go away? I know you all do. But in order to make the pandemic go away, we have to work as a team to stop it. And I know everyone says that, but if you think about it, not many people are actually acting…

The government’s new COVIDSafe app has finally been released, with an incredible 1 million downloads in 4 hours upon launch. Despite the number of downloads exceeding expectations, the app amassed over 700 1-Star ratings in the iOS store within 5 days of launch. A major public concern regarding the COVIDSafe app is the promise that all data generated is encrypted and protected. We had our in-house developers assess the app to find out if the claim is true.

Originally published on Green Agenda. When the Australian government announced in April last year that they would be developing and deploying a smartphone application to assist contract tracing efforts as the coronavirus pandemic started to impact Australia, there was immediate and vocal public scepticism. …

It’s up to us to put the welfare of students, teachers, and staff first. — Dear superintendents, principals, vice principals, and other school administrators, 2020 was an extraordinarily challenging year for you, your teachers, and your students. You were forced to close in the spring, and roll out a virtual schooling curriculum and platform in a matter of weeks. You were forced to sort through…

Which of the apps on your phone have the COVID-safety information you need to feel comfortable dining out? The answer may be none. With restaurants across the country in various COVID-safety phases, it’s important to know what restaurants are doing to keep you and other patrons safe. Paying attention to…

Businesses initiated their reopening plans as soon as restrictions started to be lifted. However, for customer-facing businesses, this a tough balancing act to strike. They want to have as many customers as possible to get profits back up, but also need to be effectively able to provide that they are…

The flashpoints for COVID-19 discussion have circulated a lot over the last few months. At the onset of the pandemic, people were focused on massive spreading events such as concerts and professional sporting events. …

INTRODUCTION — WHERE WE ARE Live theatre, opera, dance and music at every level are under very serious threat. They form an industry disintegrating in the face of continued uncertainty over the timescale for when it will be safe for large gatherings of people to congregate indoors, and the same…