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Town of Altavista launches new app to promote downtown district during COVID-19
Read full article: Town of Altavista launches new app to promote downtown district during COVID-19โBelieve it or not, thereโs still a lot of people that donโt know thereโs a bike shop in Altavista,โ said Pate. The Town of Altavista is launching the Distrx mobile app to bring attention to their downtown district. Jessica McKay, manager of Main Street Cafรฉ and Coffee, believes this is another way to connect with consumers during COVID. Sandridge added any Main Street community across the country can set up the Distrx app, that way visitors receive notifications instantly. โSo, if youโre living in Florida, but you visit here in Altavista; if you have the app, youโre going to get a notification the moment you come into the downtown district,โ said Sandridge.
Virginia launches coronavirus tracking app, COVIDWISE
Read full article: Virginia launches coronavirus tracking app, COVIDWISERICHMOND, Va. โ There seems to be an app for everything, and now thereโs one for tracking coronavirus cases. Virginia is the first state in the country to use the technology, created by Apple and Google. Norm Oliver, Virginiaโs health commissioner. The health departmentโs interactive map]After downloading the app, users are prompted to opt-in to the notification system. The Virginia Department of Health has posted an FAQ page on its website to help answer them