COVID Tracker - Testing & Contact Tracing - How Ireland is Battling COVID-19

Explore how Ireland is combating COVID-19 through testing and contact tracing in this 16-minute conference talk by Gar Mac Críosta, HSE Lead for the Covid Tracker App. Delve into the challenges faced, technologies employed, and the team's approach to developing the app. Learn about the influence of Singapore's model, the use of Bluetooth technology, and the debate between centralized and decentralized systems. Examine the tradeoffs made, efforts towards transparency, and issues encountered with Bluetooth. Discover the implementation of Google Apple Exposure Notification, Amazon's assistance, and the interoperability architecture. Gain insights into government transformation, app integration, usage statistics, and privacy considerations. Conclude with a look at future steps and a lighthearted reference to a satirical newspaper.

Intro
What is COVID19
Challenges
Technologies
Team
Singapore
Bluetooth
Centralization vs Decentralisation
Tradeoffs
Transparency
Bluetooth Issues
Google Apple Exposure Notification
Amazon Help
Interoperability Architecture
Government Transformation
Integration
App Stats
Privacy
Next Steps
A satirical newspaper
Conclusion