Disappearing Covid-19 app alerts cause alarm

The UK Department of Health is working on a solution to fix issues with the NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales. Users have reported false alarms from concerning alerts which appear then disappear swiftly, causing confusion and anxiety. Health officials say the root of the problem lies with the underlying Apple Google Exposure Notifications system, not the app itself. While health authorities are aiming to fix the alerts, it may take several weeks.