Victoria trials new home quarantine app

Victoria is trialling a new app which will make it easier for those returning to the state to quarantine at home. The pilot program will require participants to check in by providing a selfie which is linked to location-based technology to confirm the person’s identity and location at that specific time. It comes as the state marked another record day with 867 new COVID-19 cases, along with four additional deaths. The trial will be open to any Victorians 18 years and older and will run for four weeks. Participants will receive advice via the app at random times regarding their isolation status and will have to respond with a selfie within five minutes. Should people not respond to the alert within the period of time required, they will receive follow up calls or authorities will carry out home visits.