How do I get more info about COVID Alert DE?
Additional information is available at de.gov/covidalert. General questions about COVID Alert DE can be directed to DPHCall@delaware.gov.
Read MoreIs this different than the exposure notification app launched by Google and Apple?
Yes, it is. COVID Alert DE is the official exposure notification app of the State of Delaware. In addition to alerting users if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, COVID Alert DE allows users to log their symptoms daily and stay up to date on the fight against COVID-19 […]
Read MoreAre other states in our region using a similar app?
Pennsylvania (COVID Alert PA), New Jersey (COVID Alert NJ) and New York (COVID Alert NY) all use the same technology as Delaware’s app, which allows for interoperability. But it is important for you to download the app of the state in which you are currently living and where you expect to be tested if needed.
Read MoreIs it possible to get an app alert and be contacted by a contact tracer?
Yes. This app supports the work of the Division of Public Health’s Contact Tracing teams. If someone who tests positive for COVID-19 identifies you as a close contact when speaking to a member of the Contact Tracing team, another member of the team may contact you. However, if you receive an exposure alert through the […]
Read MoreHow do I download COVID Alert DE?
The free COVID Alert DE app is available for download via the App Store and the Google Play Store.
Read MoreHow does COVID Alert DE work?
COVID Alert DE works by using random Bluetooth keys that change every 10-20 minutes. Phones with the app installed will share these random keys anonymously if they are in close proximity. Positive COVID-19 results submitted by other app users are checked against the list of random keys they have encountered in the past few days. […]
Read MoreIs my privacy protected?
Absolutely. The State of Delaware takes privacy seriously. The COVID Alert DE app protects your privacy and does not collect or share any personal information that can identify you. The app will not use GPS navigation to collect movement or geographic location of individuals. Instead, this app uses Bluetooth proximity-enabled exposure notification service technology provided […]
Read MoreWhy is COVID Alert DE important?
COVID Alert DE alerts app users who are not fully vaccinated of potential exposure, even before they may experience symptoms, so they can act quickly and take the steps needed to protect themselves and others. Knowing about a potential exposure allows you to self-quarantine immediately, get tested, and reduce the potential exposure risk to your […]
Read MoreWho should use COVID Alert DE?
Everyone 18 and older who is not fully vaccinated and who lives, works or goes to college in Delaware, and uses an Android or Apple phone is encouraged to download and use COVID Alert DE.
Read MoreWhat is COVID Alert DE?
COVID Alert DE is the official Delaware Exposure Notification System (ENS) app developed by NearForm in partnership with the State of Delaware. This free smartphone app will be available to all who live, work or go to college in Delaware in the Google Play Store and the App Store beginning on Sept. 16. After downloading […]
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