COVID Tracking

COVID contact tracking has been available for awhile using several different methods and you may have read different pros and cons about utilizing the tools available to us.  When the tool became available in the newest iPhone operating systems, I have to say I was skeptical but in the past couple of weeks I've spent some time reading more about it.  I think it may be something you want to look at.

Something you should know: the latest iPhone and Android operating systems allow you to turn COVID tracking on and off.  YOU get to choose whether to activate this tool. The two links below will give device-specific information if you are interested in reading more:

On the iPhone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33OPJDmW7Mc 
On Android phones - https://support.google.com/android/answer/9888358?hl=en 

Maybe you don't want to use the COVID tracking but want to know your COVID risk before making plans?  I used this website last week in considering the risk of getting a haircut.  The site - from Brown Alpert Medical School -  allows you to choose your activity and then mark the appropriate factors: zip code, number of people in the group, masks or no masks, length of time you will be there, etc. You do not have to login or have an account to access this information. The ability to manipulate the factors produces some interesting information and also suggests ways to lower your risk if you choose to participate in activities.  I found it interesting!  https://mycovidrisk.app