What is Aarogya Setu App And How To Use It

Mobile application - Aarogya Setu is developed by the Indian government to connect citizens to essential health services in the combined fight against the coronavirus outbreak. The app is aimed at augmenting the initiatives of the government, particularly those of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in proactively reaching out and informing the app¡¯s users about the risks, best practices, and relevant advisories pertaining to the containment of COVID-19.

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The downloads of this app have reached up to 10 million since the launch which was approximately five days ago.

This mobile application on both Google Play Store (Android) and Apple App Store (ioS). It is available in 11 languages and 10 Indian languages and English.

What does the app do?

Aarogya Setu is designed to keep the user informed in case he or she crossed paths with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. The tracking is done through a Bluetooth & location generated social graph, which can show your interaction with anyone who is coronavirus or covid-19 positive.

After installing the application in your phone you have to switch on your Bluetooth (All times) and Location (All time). Then you have to set ¡®Location sharing¡¯ to ¡®Always¡¯. You can change this as per your preferences.

It has a specific tool for self testing. The user is asked to answer a few questions. In case some of the answers suggested that you have COVID-19 symptoms, the information will be sent to a government server. The data will help the government track and take timely steps. Initiate the isolation procedure, if necessary.

You will also get an alert if someone you came in close proximity with, unknowingly, tests positive. The app alerts are of instructions on how to self-isolate and what to do in case of developed symptoms.

This app shares the data with the government only. The app doesn¡¯t allow your name and number to be publicly disclosed.

Required steps to use the app are as follows:

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After you have installed the app from the google store or the play store, allow it to access your device¡¯s location, as prompted.

You¡¯ll get an OTP- One Time Password, enter it and you are on the app.

Choose your gender from the options given in the app.

Enter your Full name, Age and then profession as per instructions.

You will also be asked about your foreign travel history in the last 30 days. Give actual and appropriate answers.

If you travel history matches with those who have tested positive for coronavirus with the help of ICMR database.

Then, the app asks you whether or not you are ready to volunteer in the times of pandemic. Assuming you answer is yes, you will have a 20 second assessment test.

After you have installed the Aarogya Setu Application on your mobile device, it will detect other nearby smartphones that also have the app installed.

On the basis of this calculation which is taken out through Bluetooth and artificial intelligence and algorithms, that is the smartphone user¡¯s interaction with others.