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Massachusetts ‘MassNotify’ Android app auto-installed, but COVID exposure alerts are not enabled [Updated]

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According to many user reports over the past day, MassNotify — the Massachusetts exposure notifications app  — was automatically installed on Android phones without warning. It’s unclear if this was an intentional decision or a bug, but exposure notifications did not also get enabled with the install.

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Google adds COVID restriction alerts, new road-trip mapping features, as vaccines enable safer travel

If you’re like me, the vaccine shot in your arm means you’re looking into finally taking a trip after staying locked down for a year. To help you travel safely and in line with local guidelines, Google will now send you alerts regarding pandemic-related restrictions at your destination along with other handy travel tools for the COVID era.

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