WHO App For Android, iPhone Is Coming Soon To Spread COVID-19 Awareness
World Health Organisation has been actively looking for technology solutions to make the global population aware of the various aspects of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Another step towards this direction will now come as an app dedicated to the COVID-19 spread for both Android and iOS devices.
Being created by volunteers from the field of both technology and healthcare, an official app for WHO is now under works that will serve as an authentic source of information on the Coronavirus outbreak.
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The makers behind the app are calling themselves the WHO COVID App Collective. The group consists of people across professions such as doctors, media experts, as well as ex-Google and ex-Microsoft employees. Other individuals with fitting skills can also join the endeavour by signing up here.
As for the app, its basic prototype is currently under works. Once finished, the app will provide data on essential information around the COVID-19 pandemic, including the number of infected around the world, safety measures and more. The app is likely to be named "WHO MyHealth." once out on iOS and Android.
A tricky thing task in the making of the app is to make it localised for various parts of the world. This would mean including the information in multiple languages as well as offering localised data. Going forward, the app may include features for self-diagnostics as well as tracking of users to accurately pinpoint the location of the virus infected personnel.
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This is not WHO¡¯s only attempt at reaching out to the masses for spreading information around the virus. The global health agency has also tied up with WhatsApp to set up a bot based messaging service that provides information to people directly through WhatsApp messages. Click here to learn how you can use the service.
Expected to be launched by March 30, the app will be just another way for WHO to reach out to the global population and make them aware of the exact information around the Coronavirus outbreak.
