France launches contract-tracing app

In order to battle the Covid-19 outbreak, the European country of France has launched a new contact-tracing application.

As per a latest report, the app has been downloaded as many as 600,000 times since its official launch.

The app is named as StopCovid France. It warns users if they have been near someone who would test positive for the virus.

The launch of the app has faced few criticisms. Some have faced certain difficulties in downloading the application.

The last-minute launch delay has affected the credibility of the application. Many have accidentally downloaded a wrong app because of the dely.

The United Kingdom is also set to launch a similar app in the near future. It was supposed to be launched on 1st June. As per a latest report, it is less likely to hit the market until Mid-July.

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