Thread: Corona Virus

Originally Posted by JDNSW

The NSW app declares that it is not available on my phone (presumably too old).

However, I have recently found that you can install a QR reader app. Starting this, then pointing the phone at the checkin, fills the screen with a full page URL. Simply tapping this opens the Service NSW web page. Then just scroll down to a red box labelled something like checkin, tap on that and follow the prompts.

So in fact, like many situations, you do not actually need the "app". But they do not tell you that. I suspect that the same sort of process works for other state's checkin QRs.

Simply pointing the camera on your phone at the QR code should be sufficient.

Originally Posted by Eevo

and there goes the major reason for getting vaccinated.

Watch what happens later this year if the Ashes tour goes ahead: the leader of the Barmy Army has already said that they'll put pressure on the Australian government for any of them who have been vaccinated to be let in without quarantine.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

i managed to get onto a NSW consultant this morning. Yes they use the Service NSW App and you have to put in a can of your drivers licence and another ID document - no thanks too hard.

She did say that you can just scan the QR at the shop with the camera on and the phone will take you to the Service NSW App where you enter your details - at the point of entering the shop - OK except it does not remember the information and each time you use the NSW QR code you have to enter all the data in again - defeats the purpose, little wonder people are not using it. As said above the ACT system downloaded, installed and setup in about 20 secs - so easy.

So if in NSW I asked to sign in they will just get a name and number.

Cheers

Garry

It does remember on my phone. I suspect this may depend on the operating system version you have and how your settings are.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

It does remember on my phone. I suspect this may depend on the operating system version you have and how your settings are.

Yes if you have the Service NSW app installed and are using it. If not using the Service NSW app and just using a QR app then according to the consultant information has been entered each time but I am not in NSW so cannot test it.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

It does remember on my phone. I suspect this may depend on the operating system version you have and how your settings are.

Same here and I am a Mexican and not registered with Services NSW. Seems to work well.

I have the Qld app and Service NSW app (for any incursion into enemy territory) and they are both simple, easy and fast to use.

I have 7 Covid apps now to allow me to travel for work covering all the states on the mainland. And 3 are just for WA!

So far it seems only NSW actually allow you to check out - which would help the contact tracers a lot.

Originally Posted by DiscoDB

... And 3 are just for WA!

I know of the 'Safe WA' app. What are the other 2?