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Work on a Corona warning app by the federal government appears to be in full swing. There are now reports that the application could be released in June.
The German government recently explained how the upcoming Corona warning app will work and confirmed that the data will be stored decentrally. Wallstreet-Online, citing government sources, said the app could be available in Germany by mid-June. This is said to be a "realistic timeframe." As previously reported, the Corona warning app will be "open source." This means the source code will be accessible to everyone and can therefore be reviewed at any time. This step is intended to increase public trust, as success depends on the number of participants.
Data donation function to follow later
According to today's report, the structure of the source code could be published as early as next week. As already stated in a press release As confirmed, the first version of the Corona warning app will focus on breaking chains of infection. The provision of a research server will therefore follow in a later version. Users can voluntarily donate data, which will be pseudonymized and used for quality assurance analysis. The German Corona warning app will also be able to communicate with solutions from other countries to ensure its effectiveness there as well. However, it is not a "get out of jail free card" during these difficult times. (Photo by petovarga / Bigstockphoto)
