New App! Alerts if the person nearby is coronavirus affected!
Posted on: 03/Apr/2020 11:05:47 AM
The number of persons affected by the raging coronavirus pandemic in India is increasing by large numbers each passing day!
Both the central and the state governments have been taking persistent initiatives as demanded by the situation in activities preventing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic – on a war-footing! The initiatives are continuing to prevent spread of the coronavirus!
Earlier, the popular internet star companies such as Apple and Google, created new Apps to create awareness among the citizens about the raging coronavirus pandemic.
Some states in India also created new Apps on this awareness effort.
In this scenario, the central government Departments of Information Technology and Health have joined together to create a new App – ‘Arokya Sethu’!
The app has been released on a test basis under the name ‘Corona kavach’. It has now been named ‘Arokya sethu’ and officially launched by the central government.
With this App,if the information regarding body condition is furnished, it gives suggestions on various precautionary action to be taken!
More specifically, if a person affected by coronavirus is nearby, this App has been programmed to warn!
App ‘Arokya Sethu’ performs through GPS and has been released in 11 Indian languages.
The details furnished such as name, cell phone number, etc., will be kept confidential and will be exclusive with the central government!
