The "Aarogya Setu" App
On
April 2, the Government of India launched the ‘AarogyaSetu’ mobile app
with an aim to bring about health and wellness of every Indian. Developed in
public-private partnership, this app is a definite step towards India's fight
against COVID-19.
The app enables people to assess themselves for their risk
of catching the Corona Virus infection. It calculates such risk based on their
interaction with others, using Bluetooth technology, algorithms and artificial
intelligence. This can be easily installed on a smartphone.

The
App will help the Government take necessary timely steps for assessing the risk
of the spread of COVID-19 infection, and ensuring isolation where required.
The
App’s design ensures privacy-first. The personal data collected by the App is
encrypted using state-of-the-art technology and stays secure on the phone until
it is needed for facilitating medical intervention.
Available
in 11 languages, the App has a highly scalable architecture.
This
app is a unique example of the nation’s young talent coming together to respond
to a global crisis. Urging people to download the app, Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi called it "a fantastic use of technology to combat
coronavirus." In a series of tweets, he said, " Tracks the spread of
COVID-19 and notifies you if someone around you is suffering from it. Also
lists help-desk numbers of various states."
If
you haven't downloaded this app yet, do it now - it is your health in your hands.
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