More than 50,000 people have downloaded the state's new COVID Alert PA app.
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Pennsylvania’s new COVID Alert PA app has seen plenty of downloads within the first 24 hours of availability.
READ MORE: COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Nearly 70 Inmates And Staff At Allegheny County Jail InfectedRELATED: Pennsylvania Health Dept. Officially Announces COVID Alert PA App To Help Trace Spread Of Virus
READ MORE: 'We've Been Trying To Reach You:' Robocalls Soar During Pandemic, How To Avoid ThemMore than 50,000 people have downloaded the app within 24 hours of its launch.
The app is free and uses Bluetooth technology to determine if the user has been in close contact with someone who has been exposed to COVID-19.
MORE NEWS: Pittsburgh Weather: Brief Cool Down Before A Warm WeekendIf that’s the case, the app sends a notification on what to do next.
