https://wccftech.com/apple-and-google-partner-to-launch-a-joint-covid-19-contact-tracing-framework/

As per the latest, Apple and Google announced today a joint initiative to help government and health agencies reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The COVID-19 tracing framework will use Bluetooth to help individuals determine whether they have been exposed to someone with the virus. This will help public health authorities track the spread of the virus and inform individuals if they have been exposed.

According to Apple, user privacy and security will be greatly emphasized and will play a central role in the design of the project. The system will make use of API that health authorities can integrate into their own respective apps. Next comes the contact tracing system which will work on both, iOS and Android in order to ensure if individuals are exposed to the virus or not.