Coronavirus: a common approach for safe and efficient mobile tracing apps across the EU

Published on May 12, 2020

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 13 May 2020 What is a contact tracing and warning app?

 A contact tracing and warning app is voluntarily installed and used to warn users if they have been in proximity fo...

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Coronavirus: €117 million granted for treatments and diagnostics through the Innovative Medicines Initiative

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