Apple and Google Partner to Fight COVID-19: 5 Things You Need to Know

Apple has been leading the way in the fight against the novel coronavirus in a whole lot of different ways, ranging from simply preventing false and misleading apps on the App Store to donating large amounts of cash to organizations ranging from those providing meals to worldwide relief efforts, producing face shields for medical staff and helping to obtain masks.
Naturally, however, the company has also been doing what it can on the digital front, releasing its own COVID-19 app in partnership with the CDC and FEMA, and now it’s about to take another huge step forward with the announcement of a new coronavirus tracking system that will be built into iOS devices. Continue reading to learn everything you need to know about this incredible new partnership.