Michigan is expanding its COVID-19 exposure app for residents to use statewide after a successful pilot program in October. “Using MI COVID Alert on your cell phone is a simple, safe step that everyone can take to protect themselves and their loved ones. Michigan worked with Apple and Google to make MI COVID Alert compatible with similar apps in other states. The exposure notification feature included in recent iOS and Android operating system updates only works with a companion app like MI COVID Alert. How to download:Just search “MI COVID Alert” in your app store and download it for free.

The new app, MI COVID Alert, developed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and Michigan State University (MSU), is being tested on MSU’s campus and in surrounding communities. How it worksMI COVID Alert is a voluntary, anonymous exposure notification smartphone app available at no cost. MI COVID Alert uses low energy Bluetooth technology to detect nearby phones that also have the app. Michigan worked with Apple and Google to make MI COVID Alert compatible with similar apps in other states. How to downloadThe exposure notification feature included in recent iOS and Android operating system updates only works with a companion app like MI COVID Alert.