Hello Google Play Developer,

We’re always looking for ways to make Google Play a safer and more trustworthy experience for both developers and consumers. We’re writing to let you know about upcoming changes to our requirements for COVID-19 apps, which go into effect on February 1, 2022.

We’ve updated our Help Center to clarify that all apps handling COVID-19 status data need to complete the "COVID-19 contact tracing and status apps" section in the App content page. Also, we’ve added guidance for developers who no longer wish to publish a contact tracing or status app.