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NHS COVIDThe free NHS COVID-19 app is a vital part of the NHS Test and Trace service in England and the NHS Wales Test, Trace and Protect service

The new NHS COVID-19 app, now available to download for free in England and Wales, is the fastest way to see if you are at risk from coronavirus. The faster you know, the quicker you can alert and protect your loved ones the community.

asking them to download the NHS COVID-19 app.

The app has a number of tools to protect you, including contact tracing, local area alerts and venue check-in. It uses proven technology from Apple and Google, designed to protect every user’s privacy.

Text messages will come from NHStracing and begin ‘This is a public health message from NHS Test and Trace.'

I have received an email or text message asking me to download the NHS COVID-19 app - is it genuine? From 26th September, everyone over the age of 16 who is registered with a GP in England and has provided an email address or phone number to the NHS, received an email or SMS

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Emails will come from NHS Test and Trace COVID-19 App with ‘Public Health Message: NHS COVID-19 App’ as the subject.

You can read more on gov.uk about what the messages will look like. The message was deemed to be an essential part of dealing with a public health emergency. It was created to help, inform and encourage the use of the NHS COVID-19 app, a new tool which will help users to protect their own health and the health of those they care about. The Secretary of State decided that sending emails and

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