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California&#039;s new COVID-19 tracking program presents the perfect opportunity for Bruins to help their communities stay safe. However, with little incentive to participate in the initiative and a lack of information from administrators, students may not jump at the chance. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)

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Opinion: COVID-19 tracking tool will fail if UCLA doesn&#039;t launch better publicity campaign - Daily Bruin

Opinion: COVID-19 tracking tool will fail if UCLA doesn&#8217;t launch better publicity campaign

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It’s month nine of the pandemic, and COVID-19 continues to spread like wildfire. Yet, we’re still learning how to trace it. UCLA announced early November that it will join the pilot edition of the CA Notify program, which uses Bluetooth technology to notify users if they come within six feet of someone who has tested positive for the virus.

https://dailybruin.com/2020/12/08/opinion-covid-19-tracking-tool-will-fail-if-ucla-doesnt-launch-better-publicity-campaign/

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Opinion: COVID-19 tracking tool will fail if UCLA doesn’t launch better publicity campaign

By Isabel Weinerth

Dec. 8, 2020 11:24 p.m.