Akhilesh Yadav attacks Centre; says 'Aarogya Setu failed to control COVID-19 in India'

Aarogya Setu app was criticised by former Uttar Presh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yav on Monday. In a tweet, Yav said that app failed to control COVID-19. Aarogya Setu is  coronavirus contact-tracing app launched by Union Health Ministry and downloing it has been strongly recommended, and even mandated for certain third party services. 

Akhilesh Yav took to Twitter to attack BJP government for 'failing to control COVID-19' despite launching Aarogya Setu and obtaining public data. He went on to say that truth has been revealed w that India is 2nd worst affected country by COVID-19 in world. Akhilesh Yav's tweet came just hours after India's COVID-19 tally crossed 42 lakh mark, exceeding Brazil. 

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Narendra Modi upholds Aarogya Setu app's importance

PM Modi has time and time again urged citizens to downlo contact tracing app and said, "Aarogya Setu is an important step in our fight against COVID-19." He also said that effectiveness of app will increase when more people start using app. Aarogya Setu h over 50 million users within 13 days of launch and 100 million installs by 13 May 2020.

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Aarogya Setu app

Aarogya Setu app was developed by Ministry of Electronics and Information Techlogy and was launched on April 2 in India. This app is a COVID-19 tracker app that uses GPS and Bluetooth to help users understand if y have come in contact with a COVID positive patient or someone who is at high risk. Aarogya Setu also allows people to check and enter ir symptoms and recommends a COVID-19 test if necessary. 

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