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EU states agree a tech spec for national coronavirus apps to work across borders

Nurse Lucy Wraith wearing personal protective equipement (PPE) ties a surgical mask around Chloe Allison's head as they test the measures taken by the practice to receive suspected coronavirus patients at Freshney Green Primary Care Centre in Grimsby, Britain June 9, 2020. Picture taken June 9, 2020. Daniel Leal-Olivas/Pool via REUTERS

EU states have agreed to allow track and trace apps to work across borders. Image: Reuters/Daniel Leal-Olivas

Natasha Lomas
Senior Reporter, Tech Crunch
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