In the rush to fight Covid-19, countries around the world – especially tech-keen governments such as Singapore – have turned to apps, QR codes and digital mechanisms to trace citizens and identify cases. The rest of the world is waiting to see if Singapore’s wearable tokens prove successful at enabling older generations to adapt and remain socially active. In a July survey of 7,500 Singaporeans between the ages of 55 and 75, SMU found that only 40 per cent of the respondents were comfortable with scanning QR codes for digital check-ins. “These findings highlight the difficulties that older adults face when adopting new technology into their daily lives,” the report said.