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NHS COVID app prevented 'thousands' of deaths, says report
A new peer-reviewed report into the contact tracing app used in England and Wales says the software helped to prevent hundreds of thousands of cases and thousands of deaths.
iPhone 12 production falls by more than 50% because of India COVID spread
Production of the iPhone 12 in India has fallen by 50% due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, specifically at a Foxconn factory in Tamil Nadu.
Tim Cook says Apple will donate to support India COVID fight
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company will be donating to support relief efforts on the ground in India amidst a 'devastating rise' of COVID cases in the country.
Apple is launching its own COVID-19 vaccination effort
The company is looking to vaccinate its own employees in an effort to open up appointments at public vaccination sites.
Apple thought to be company warned over UK store mask policy, says report
A new report claims that a warning issued to a "popular technology store" in the UK may have involved Apple and its "blanket" mask policy in UK stores.
Study to see if Apple Watch can detect COVID-19 now taking volunteers
An Apple Watch study announced back in September in partnership with the University of Washington is now looking for participants.
Apple seeks dismissal of $800 million COVID app lawsuit
Apple has filed a motion seeking to dismiss an $800 million lawsuit filed against the company in New Hampshire by Coronavirus Reporter after its app was rejected from the App Store.
Apple blocked an England and Wales NHS COVID-19 app update over a privacy violation
An NHS Contact Tracing app update has fallen foul of an existing privacy rule that has prevented it from being released to the App Store.
France's Apple Stores are all closing again thanks to a COVID-19 lockdown
France continues to deal with a faltering vaccine rollout and is now entering its third national lockdown.
Apple Maps gets COVID-19 airport information at over 300 destinations
You can now see COVID-19 health measures at more than 300 airports within Apple Maps.
Apple offering paid time off for employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
In an effort to encourage employees to get vaccinated, Apple is offering paid time off for appointments and sick leave for those who experience side effects.
Apple Maps now includes COVID vaccination locations
Apple Maps now includes listings for nearby vaccination centers in the United States.
How restaurants can address the challenge of third-party delivery
Services like DoorDash and UberEats are incredibly convenient for customers. Not so much for restaurants. Here's how you can adapt.
People in Utah can now take advantage of Apple's COVID-19 Exposure Notifications
Another state is now online.
World's first smartphone-enabled COVID-19 test awaiting FDA approval
Cincinnati firm The Kroger Co has announced its smartphone-enabled rapid antigen test for COVID-19 is awaiting FDA approval.
NHS COVID-19 app prevents 600,000 infections
The NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app has told more than 1.7 million people to self-isolate, preventing 600,000 infections according to health ministers.
