Maryland is teaming up with Apple and Google on a program that will help let people know if they’ve been exposed to the coronavirus.
During a news conference Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan said Maryland will be one of the first states in the country to use Exposure Notifications Express.
Your iPhone uses Bluetooth to keep a log throughout the day. People can then report that they have COVID-19. If someone gets a positive diagnosis, they can report it and anonymously notify those who have been near them. If you’ve been exposed, you public health authority can notify you.
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