Sarawak launches two contact tracing apps to stem Covid-19 spread

A Sarawak Multimedia Authority staff member showing the CovidTrace app on her phone. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/ THE STAR

KUCHING: Sarawak has launched two contact tracing apps in its ongoing efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19.

The CovidTrace app facilitates digital contact tracing of persons who encountered someone suspected or confirmed to have Covid-19, while the Qmunity app assists local authorities to track the movement of people for contact tracing purposes.