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As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out across the globe, Apple is cracking down on apps that provide proof of immunization.
All iOS apps issuing health passes based on inoculation records must be submitted by developers working with entities recognized by public health authorities. That includes test kit manufacturers, laboratories, and healthcare providers; Cupertino will also accept COVID-19 apps from government, medical, and other credentialed institutions. With the recent release of COVID-19 vaccines, we ve seen an increase in apps that generate health passes used to enter buildings and access in-person services based on testing and vaccination records, the Apple developer page explains.
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(Shine co-founders Naomi Hirabayashi and Marah Lidey)
Dealing with stress in the workplace is one thing, but when it’s dialed-up to the max due to racism, sexism, and microaggressions, something’s gotta give.
For Marah Lidey and Naomi Hirabayashi, the tipping point came almost a decade ago. They met as coworkers, and did the usual watercooler chat, comparing the mental and emotional roadblocks they’d both endured in their corporate careers to date. But when it came to the mental health redress solutions on the market, they just didn’t see themselves represented.
So they jumped ship, formed Shine, a BIPOC-centered wellness app, and raised $11 million from investors. It now has over 4 million users across 189 countries, and Apple named Shine one of its App Store Best of 2020 winners. We spoke with Lidey recently about why Shine is a welcome addition to the wellness space for so many people.