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Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, says the Island rollout of the Contact Tracing App will be a blueprint for a national launch
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Matt Hancock may have said Where the Isle of Wight goes, Britain follows, but IW skateboarding brand prefer this version. Pre-order yours today and a percentage goes to a new charity set-up to help local community groups
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Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights have today said that because the NHS Contact Tracing App involves ‘unprecedented data gathering’, there must be robust legal protection for individuals around how the data that is gathered. Full details within
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A new dedicated app for the adult social care workforce in England has been launched to support staff through the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic
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On the day the much-spoken-about Contact Tracing App launches on the Isle of Wight, OnTheWight are told of more traffic and people out and about. What’s your experience?
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Businesses that have been targeted for the new assistance include those in shared spaces, regular market traders, small charity properties and bed and breakfasts that pay council tax rather than business rates
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These in-depth, detailed explanations of how the NHSX Contact Tracing App actually works (from head of the NCSC) seek to settle people’s minds on privacy concerns. Have a read - Has it helped convince you?
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The Isle of Wight Green Party spokesperson, Vix Lowthion, has asked the Government how they will be measuring the success of the ‘test, track and trace’ programme launched on the Island this week
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Following OnTheWight's several reports on the new Coronavirus Contact Tracing App, here's the official word from the Isle of Wight council
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A media briefing this morning set out how the App will work, who is expected to use it and what impact it will have on stopping the spread of Coronavirus on the Isle of Wight
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Everyone wants to know how to setup and use the NHSX Coronavirus Contact Tracing App one it becomes available. Here is all the detail that you’ll need
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Zoos have had to close their doors to the public, but still have the cost of keepers' wages, food, heating and security to cover
