![]() What happens if WA Exposure Notifications tells me I’ve had an exposure? This follows current guidance from the CDC about social distancing and transmission of COVID-19. What is an “exposure”?Īn exposure occurs when you have been in close range for a significant period of time with another WA Exposure Notifications user who tests positive for COVID-19. WA Exposure Notifications does not track or trace information about the people you are in contact with, so it doesn’t do “contact tracing.” The app doesn’t collect or exchange any personal information, so it isn’t possible for any entity to know who you have been in contact with. Contact tracing means identifying who a person who tests positive for COVID-19 has been in contact with. Is WA Exposure Notifications a contact tracing app? If someone you've been in proximity with in the last two weeks tests positive for COVID-19, you’ll get an anonymous notification that you’ve had a possible exposure. Your phones will exchange these random codes (or “tokens”) without revealing any information about you. When you use WA Exposure Notifications, your phone exchanges random, anonymous codes with other phones you’ve been in close range with. This lets you get the care you need quickly and helps reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our community. The app uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology to detect when you are in close proximity to other users, and will notify you if you have been in proximity to a user who tests positive for COVID-19. WA Exposure Notifications allows users to find out if they’ve had an exposure to COVID-19 without sharing any personal information. WA Exposure Notifications Basics What is WA Exposure Notifications?
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