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Damning COVIDSafe report shows government ignored contact tracer frustrations, app's major shortfalls

Sarah Basford Canales
August 28 2021 - 5:00am
Health Minister Greg Hunt (centre) and Employment Minister Stuart Robert (left) defend the COVIDSafe app (right) as playing "a very important" role in the pandemic despite a damning report indicating the app has provided limited use for contact tracers. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Dion Georgopoulos, Shutterstock
Health Minister Greg Hunt (centre) and Employment Minister Stuart Robert (left) defend the COVIDSafe app (right) as playing "a very important" role in the pandemic despite a damning report indicating the app has provided limited use for contact tracers. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Dion Georgopoulos, Shutterstock

The federal government has defended its COVIDSafe app as playing a "very important" role in the pandemic despite being handed a damning report warning it was adding up to two hours to contact tracing workloads for little-to-no benefit.

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Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

I'm a federal politics and public sector reporter with an interest in national security, integrity and regulation. Contact me with general tips and thoughts at sarah.basfordcanales@canberratimes.com.au or confidential tips to sbasfordcanales@protonmail.com.

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