Alberta launched its ABTraceTogether app over two months ago, but technical limitations in the iPhone version are limiting its effectiveness
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, seen here in Edmonton on March 20, 2020, said any fix to the technical problem would require help from the two tech giants, however 'unfortunately, the government of Canada has told Google and Apple not to work with the government of Alberta or other provincial governments.
“Unfortunately, the government of Canada has told Google and Apple not to work with the government of Alberta or other provincial governments,” he said on Monday. Smartphone apps have emerged as a key tool to track and contain COVID-19 outbreaks as jurisdictions around the world shift out of lockdowns and gradually reopen large sectors of their economies.
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