There’s an app for that!

COVIDWISE is a new app intended to notify people if they’ve come in contact with confirmed coronavirus cases.

Virginia is the first state to use the new technology developed by Apple and Google. The app uses Bluetooth technology to determine when another user has been nearby, within six feet, for at least 15 minutes.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and other state officials emphasize that the app is for notification purposes and DOES NOT track or collect personal information. People who download the app voluntarily and anonymously report positive coronavirus test results.

Once you download and opt-in on the application, a token will be created for your device. The token system is how phones within the system communicate with each other. Every day your phone will download a list of tokens associated with positive coronavirus cases and notify you if you’ve been in close contact with any of the tokens listed.

If you have other questions on how the app works, The Virginia Department of Health website has a list of frequently asked questions just for you.