The government is encouraging everyone to download the new NSH Track and Trace App to your phones.
The app allows users to check-in to pubs, restaurants or other venues by scanning a QR code on their phone. You will then get an alert telling you to self-isolate if other visitors at the same time are found to have been infected.
To download the app, visit the App Store on your iPhone, or the Google Play Store on your Android phone. The app is only available on smartphones, and cannot be used on a smartwatch or tablet.
How do I activate the app?
Once you have downloaded the app, you will be presented with a Privacy Notice. Read through it to know how your data will be used, and click Agree if you wish to continue using the app.
You will then be asked to enter the first part of your postcode. At this stage an alert should appear asking you to enable Covid-19 exposure logging and notifications. This will allow the app to notify you if you have been exposed to someone with the virus. Another alert will then pop up asking if the app can send notifications to your phone. Once you have enabled this, the app should be ready to use.