Roundup: European Commission’s latest effort to help fight COVID-19, NHS COVID-19 app uptake dependent on privacy, and more news briefs

The European Commission is hosting an international pledging conference to raise €7.5 billion for the fight against COVID-19. Health Data Research UK is partnering with the NHS on two data initiatives to address health challenges related to the pandemic. Dutch AI imaging service Thirona is offering free analysis of COVID-19 CT scans. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, supports the NHS contact-tracing app but emphasizes the importance of data privacy. NHSX CEO Matthew Gould assures that contact tracing data will not be sold to private companies. The UK games industry is providing free video games to NHS workers through the Games for Carers initiative.