{"id":2346,"date":"2021-04-05T10:32:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T16:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gizmosreport.com\/?p=2346"},"modified":"2021-04-05T10:33:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T16:33:02","slug":"covid-19-tracking-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gizmosreport.com\/covid-19-tracking-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 Tracking Apps: Countries Are Developing Their Own Apps to Trace the Virus Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, many countries have organized and designed digital apps that aim to identify people infected with the virus and stop the transmission. In an ideal world, this will help us get back to normal, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But these tracing apps collect data to protect users\u2019 privacy. Studies have been made on a handful of nations and showed that these apps can actually prevent infections and are appreciated by the public. Should we approve the app or not? Epidemiologists are still evaluating the efficiency of these apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, researchers say that the apps won\u2019t literally control the pandemic and bring everything back to normal in no time. But this doesn\u2019t make them useless \u2013 the apps can be very helpful if they are correctly integrated into public-health systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tracing apps are installed on people\u2019s smartphones \u2013 you must use Bluetooth to detect when you\u2019re 2 meters closer to an infected person. You\u2019ll be notified whenever someone tested positive comes into contact with you. You can then get tested and quarantine, depending on the result. This way, we will all help to prevent spreading the virus. Digital technology is widely used to help limit the spread of the virus<\/a>. Let\u2019s take a closer look at all the countries that have their own app to trace the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since the pandemic started, the Chinese government tried to find many effective options to stop spreading the virus. After a while, health apps have been introduced to the public, which shortly becomes a crucial element of China\u2019s population to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections. How do these apps work? Generally, users scan the QR codes so they can share information about their health grades. When should they scan the QR codes? Whenever they board trains, buses, enter airports or go to work. How to notice if you\u2019re infected? There are different colors on the app which indicate the levels of risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n