Claim: The NHS track and trace app is being automatically downloaded onto phones.
Fact-check: The Covid-19 track and trace app has not been automatically downloaded onto people's phones - Full Fact
Verdict: this is incorrect. what has been added is an api, which can help covid-19 tracking apps function. the official tracking app is not available in the uk yet, outside of testing in the isle of wight.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Rachael Krishna
Date published: 2020-06-16T00:00:00