What is Aarogya Setu app? Did Govt replace Corona Kavach app? Know details

Coronavirus pandemic has become a matter of international concern with confirmed cases crossing mark of 1,016,330 and death of 53,238 people around globe. People are protecting mselves by practicing social distancing. It has become important for government to test as many people as y can and find out more confirmed cases. count of confirmed cases in India has reached number of 2567 patients with more and more new cases ding up in a few hours. To find out more cases and to spre information about dangers of COVID-19, government has officially launched a new application called Aarogya Setu app.

What is Aarogya Setu app?

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Aarogya Setu app is developed by Ministry of Electronics and Information Techlogy (MeitY). software is a location-based Coronavirus tracker app that allows user to understand if y have come in contact with any COVID-19 positive patient. application also comes with or ded features that can track a person's breathing capacity, and a survey form which allows everyone to check symptoms, and guides m to see a doctor if needed. app seems to have replaced Corona Kavach app which was t officially released by Government.

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How effective is Aarogya Setu app?

Aarogya Setu Coronavirus tracker app is available in 11 langus, including English, Hindi, Bangla, and Marathi. It is one of many location-based surveillance apps that have been launched by governments across world to help with contact tracing efforts for COVID-19. disclaimer on App Permissions p of application says, “Your data is shared only with Government of India. app does t allow your name and number to be disclosed to public at large at any time."

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According to government's expectations, this coronavirus tracker app will help it monitor status of community spre of COVID-19, and keep citizens away from infected users. guidelines of previous initiative called 'Corona Kavach' stated that "Your location data stays offline and is shared only when re is a potential health risk." 

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Apart from this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered to share Coronavirus tracker app Aarogya Setu with or SAARC nations which include Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Banglesh. This will help all or nations to tackle pandemic effectively. Aarogya Setu app downlo is available on both Play Store and App Store for Android and iOS users.

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