NHS test/trace on site

Carian replied on 16/10/2020 20:04

Posted on 16/10/2020 20:04

Well, I've just had the email saying we have to register with the nhs test and trace app when arriving on site. As a couple we own standard old school phones which don't have the app facility so are we now discriminated against and can't enjoy our hobby?

brue replied on 17/10/2020 17:35

Posted on 17/10/2020 17:29 by scoutman

We are booked onto Freshwater East tomorrow, not had any email communication about this QR code. Is this only applicable to areas of England? Then again you have to walk half way to the beach before you can get a mobile signal there!!

Posted on 17/10/2020 17:35

All sites should have the QR code visible, usually in the office window, you just point your phone at it using the app and the app registers your action for you.

LLM replied on 17/10/2020 17:41

Posted on 17/10/2020 17:41

Is the club asking each person to register with the QR code every day they are on a site.  If not it is somewhat pointless?

scoutman replied on 17/10/2020 17:46

Posted on 17/10/2020 17:35 by brue

All sites should have the QR code visible, usually in the office window, you just point your phone at it using the app and the app registers your action for you.

Posted on 17/10/2020 17:46

I am fully aware of the requirement to display the QR code. My point was about not receiving any communication about this. And further more the mobile signal at Freshwater East is virtually non existent.

brue replied on 17/10/2020 17:47

Posted on 17/10/2020 17:47

No, wherever you go there are lots of venues eg cafes, pubs etc where the code is visible so each new place you enter you can register you're spending time there. The details don't stay on your phone for long.

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brue replied on 17/10/2020 17:54

Posted on 17/10/2020 17:46 by scoutman

I am fully aware of the requirement to display the QR code. My point was about not receiving any communication about this. And further more the mobile signal at Freshwater East is virtually non existent.

Posted on 17/10/2020 17:54

I was attempting to respond to your question about QR codes, that you should see them in many places now and you'll just have to look out for them if you want to use them. Scotland will have it's own system but the rest of the uk is working on the same version.  No idea about mobile signals, the QR just requires an automatic photo shot to register. 

Carol58 replied on 17/10/2020 18:19

Posted on 17/10/2020 17:41 by LLM

Is the club asking each person to register with the QR code every day they are on a site.  If not it is somewhat pointless?

Posted on 17/10/2020 18:19

I wondered this as it either checks you out at midnight or when you go to the next check in venue, whichever is earlier, so just checking in when you get there is just for that day. I just leave my phone in the caravan when I go to the shower block or to the water points so it couldn’t be for tracking on site and they have our details anyway.

LLM replied on 17/10/2020 19:06

Posted on 17/10/2020 17:47 by brue

No, wherever you go there are lots of venues eg cafes, pubs etc where the code is visible so each new place you enter you can register you're spending time there. The details don't stay on your phone for long.

Posted on 17/10/2020 19:06

So you register on site pitch and then go off site.  At that point the app thinks you have moved on.  You return to site and the app does not know.  I use the app as much as I can and think it is good but there are flaws.

brue replied on 17/10/2020 19:22

Posted on 17/10/2020 19:22

I've just had a re-read how the app works and basically it generates a frequent random code that links you to A N Other if you're near them for more than 15 mins. If they happen to test positive you get notified. See "how does the NHS app work" on search engines.

So it's more to do with loading the QR, which creates a random code which is held for 14 days and the technology locates other users in the vicinity. The codes can't be recognised by others nearby...etc etc. (The place details can be removed as the proximity has been recognised.)

nelliethehooker replied on 17/10/2020 20:42

Posted on 17/10/2020 20:42

After all your explanations I'm not a lot wiser, being the techno dinosaur that I am, so when we finally arrive on a CC site I'll just have to suck it and see, as the saying goes. I do have a QR  reader downloaded on my phone, but have not used it in earnest yet.

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