Punjab launches mobile app to spread awareness on coronavirus

Punjab government on Monday launched a mobile application to spread awareness about precautions to be taken against coronavirus.

"Cova Punjab" app has been developed by Department of Government Reforms and Public Grievances in consultation with Health and Family Welfare Department.

Additional Chief Secretary (Governance Reforms) Vini Mahajan said application can be downloaded from Android Play Store and iOS AppStore.

application, launched by Punjab Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh, will spread awareness among people by sharing travel and preventive care advisories.

chief secretary said mobile application provides options to check for symptoms as provided by government from time to time and follow advice given reafter.

application also suggests nearest hospital where people can report in case y show symptoms of virus, he added.