To combat the coronavirus epidemic, the government of India has launched a new app. Called Aarogya Setu, the new coronavirus tracking app warns users if they have crossed paths with any infected people recently. The app has been developed by the central government and NIC eGov Mobile Apps, the developer responsible for most government apps in India. The app is available on both iOS and Android can be downloaded via respective app stores.
. . Aarogya Setu app: Features and services
. As already mentioned, Aarogya Setu app is a coronavirus tracking app that uses data provided by users, Bluetooth and location generated social graph to track if one has come close to anyone who could have tested Covid-19 positive.
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. Another essential thing to note here is that as the app is based on location and users data, to make it work properly, the app requires more data from different locations. This is pretty similar to how Google Maps detects whether there's a traffic jam in some area based on location data.
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. In addition to this, the app also offers features like Self Assessment Test and a complete list of helpline numbers across the country. There's also a Twitter feed that keeps showing all the latest tweets Ministry of Health.
. . Aarogya Setu app: How to download
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Aarogya Setu app is available on both Android and iOS and can be downloaded via respective app stores. Ensure that there's no space between Aarogya and Setu or simply type 'AarogyaSetu' in the search bar to find the app. We have also listed the links below:
. . Android: Link
. iOS: Link
