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Did you know that you could use your smartphone in battling this invisible predator? Or did you know that you can get the daily doses of news regarding the COVID-19? Or at least you can see the number of COVID-19 patients around you?
If your answers were no, for all of the above questions, don’t worry! I am here to persuade you that all of the above assertions are true. Don’t believe me? Read on…
The novel coronavirus or COVID-19 is a pandemic which is caused by SARS-Cov-2 and has claimed over 120,000 casualties worldwide. The virus is believed to have transferred through immigrants from around the world, is originated in Wuhan, China.
The health experts recommend to maintain a social distance, wash hands regularly and to use a mask while going out. Several countries have declared a nationwide lockdown to prevent further spreading. And the people have also become vigilant enough not to disobey the government, thus, saving others’ lives.
But, how can we know whether there is a COVID-19 patient around us? If somebody conceals their identity, thousands can get affected. To solve this conundrum, I have brought a list of apps and casinos that have not been blocked by gamstop that you can install on your smartphone to get information about patients having COVID-19 and similar symptoms. So, let’s get started!
Aarogya Setu
A very bright initiative by the government of India, Aarogya Setu is an app which can detect the presence of COVID-19 patients around you. It uses your phone’s GPS and Bluetooth (and also Data Connection), to identify any such patients. When a user installs the app, it will ask about their gender, age, COVID-19 symptoms, any diseases which weaken your immune system. It will also enquire about your travel history and whether you had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. If you answer honestly, another person who is around you and is using this app can know whether they are safe.
COVID Voice Detector
Developed by the researchers of Carnegie Mellon University, the COVID Voice Detector claims to detect the presence of COVID-19 in your body by analysing your voice and lung strength. Since COVID-19 attacks the lungs, so if you have weak lungs or you cannot breathe properly, this app can detect that using AI and analysers. However, before your testing, you will be asked to enter your weight and height details, and whether you feel that you have symptoms of COVID-19.
When you enter on the login page of this app, you will be asked to recite an alphabet, a vowel, a few words, and to cough a few times. If your voices show the symptoms, you will be shown a score out of 1-10. Lower is the score; higher is the risk!
News apps
There is no other way to get a newsletter on COVID-19, other than News Apps. No, WhatsApp is not a place to know or share the news. The Facebook team is being fanatically careful about the spread of hoax on WhatsApp groups. News apps like Google News, Microsoft News, Apple News, Samsung News, etc., are best to read headlines. For detailed information, apps like BBC News, CNN, The Economic Times, The Hindu, The New York Times, etc., can help.
Other Local Apps created by the Government of India are T COVID’19, COVA Punjab, COPE Odisha, COVID-19 West Bengal, Corona Kavach, etc., are playing a significant role in locating COVID-19 patients nationwide. Google and Apple are collectively developing an app that will sense the proximity of a user, a Bluetooth based tracing platform and will work on an Operating System level.
“This pandemic is believed to be over at least by the months of July-August. Until then, stay safe & stay home. Support the government, and the low-light heroes who are working for us.”
