Side effects may vary: lack of evidence prompts vigilance when considering contact-tracing apps

There are indications that Canadian contact-tracing apps could hit the app stores as early as this week. That could prove unwise.

If an app is widely endorsed by governments and public health agencies, and if it turns out to be ineffective, or worse harmful, endorsements could certainly undermine trust in public health institutions at a time when maintaining trust is paramount, writes Jason Millar.Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY JASON MILLAR

May 6, 2020

Mother’s Day is fast approaching. If you’re like me—lucky enough to have a loving mother who lives relatively nearby—the prospect of a hug-less Mother’s Day, thanks to COVID-19, is your current gloomy reality. Evidence tells us that hugs spread COVID-19, and that seniors are particularly s...

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