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Google says 20 U.S. states, territories 'exploring' contact tracing apps

Alphabet Inc's Google stated on Friday that 20 U.S. states and territories, representing about 45% of the nation's inhabitants, are "exploring" contact tracing apps for the novel coronavirus utilizing a device it developed with Apple Inc .
Alphabet Inc's Google said on Friday that 20 U.S. states and territories, representing about 45% of the country's population, are "exploring" contact tracing apps for the novel coronavirus using a tool it developed with Apple Inc .

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