“Aarogya Setu” Coronavirus Tracking App Launched by the Indian Government.
The Indian government has launched “Aarogya Setu” a mobile application dedicated to coronavirus tracking. The app has been developed in a public-private partnership to fight against COVID-19. Through this app, the people will be able to assess the coronavirus infection around them. The app will calculate the level of COVID-19 risk around an individual based on their interaction with other persons.
How does this app work?
“Aarogya Setu” app will use the mobile’s Location data and Bluetooth to check that any COVID-19 infected person is present around them or not. The app will evaluate the level of risk around a person through a database of registered cases across the country.
The mobile location data will tell the exact location of a person and the Bluetooth connectivity will inform the 6-feet vicinity from an infected person around an individual. The app will show that if an individual is at high risk or not and if a person is at high risk, the app will advise a person to go for a test and call the toll-free number 1075 to make an appointment at the nearest testing center.
Moreover, the “Aarogya Setu” app will also provide tips on how to prevent you from Coronavirus. The app shares data to the government in case you tested positive for COVID-19.
What about the data privacy of an individual?
Data privacy is the utmost important feature of an application. The privacy policy of the “Aarogya Setu” app includes privacy-first design, which means the data will not be shared by third party users.
Is the app interactive?
The chatbot feature of the app will provide an interactive environment for users. The chatbot will answer the basic queries of the user on the coronavirus and will tell that a user has symptoms or not. The feature will also provide the helpline numbers for each state in India.
How many languages does the app support?
The “Aarogya Setu” app is currently available in 11 languages.
Where the “Aarogya Setu” app available?
The “Aarogya Setu” app is available on both Google Play Store and Apple Store. An individual can download this app and use it on their device.
How to download and use the “Aarogya Setu” app?
Follow the below steps to download and use the Aarogya Setu app.
Step 1: Install the Aarogya Setu app on your smartphone. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms.
Step 2: After downloading the Aarogya Setu app on your device, select the language and click ‘next’.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Register Now’.
Step 4: The Aarogya Setu app will ask for some permission from you. To continue further read all the terms and conditions, and then click on the ‘I Agree’ button.
Step 5: Then enter your mobile number.
Step 6: An OTP will be sent on your mobile number for verification.
Step 7: Here, personal details like your name, age, profession, countries travel outside in the last 30 days, tick mark the option ‘Ready to volunteer in the time of need’ and click ‘Submit’ or you can skip the whole process.
Step 8: Now, you can go through the details of COVID-19 Help Centres and can do a self-assessment test clicking on the options mentioned there. While giving the self-assessment test, some details will be asked and after providing all the necessary details, the app will tell you the chances of your infection risk.
Step 9: The “Aarogya Setu” app will also help know ‘COVID-19 Do’s and Don’ts’ and ‘Safety measures against COVID-19’.
These were the easy steps to operate the “Aarogya Setu” app.
How will the app help the Indian government?
The Indian government already has its MyGov app through which they are spreading awareness of COVID-19. The “Aarogya Setu” app will allow citizens of India to register themselves on the app, through which they will be added to the COVID-19 government data. The count of the patients and the high-risk area will be detected easily. The patients who have a travel history can easily be identified and taken care of. In all, the app will increase the speed of the test analysis of COVID-19 patients across the country.
The government and the health organization across the country are spreading awareness regarding COVID-19 in the best possible ways. The people are cooperating with every move of the government.