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Britain scraps virus tracing app for Google-Apple system

Britain is scrapping plans to launch its personal coronavirus contact tracing smartphone app due to technical issues and can now work on constructing one utilizing know-how equipped by Apple and Google
Britain is scrapping plans to launch its own coronavirus contact tracing smartphone app because of technical problems and will now work on building one using technology supplied by Apple and Google

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