The SwissCovid tracing app being piloted on May 26. It is expected to roll out this month. — Reuters
ZURICH: Switzerland's lower house of parliament gave a preliminary green light on June 8 to contact tracing app SwissCovid, which should roll out this month to help contain the coronavirus pandemic.
The upper chamber of parliament already approved the app last week, meaning it is likely to pass final formal votes in both chambers next week, allowing the government to adopt a decree implementing the scheme.
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