Published 15:08 IST, March 28th 2020

What is the Coronasurvey online? How does the initiative work?

What is the Coronasurvey online? How does it function? Find out everything about this Belgium government's initiative to tackle the expanse of Coronavirus.

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scope of Coronavirus pandemic is increasing day by day and it has become a need for people to protect mselves from this virus. Numerous apps, websites and software have emerged lately to help people find out legitimate, verified information about COVID-19 outbreak. Some websites like Coronasurvey online allow users to self-test mselves and check if y are exhibiting symptoms of virus.

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What is Coronasurvey?

Coronasurvey is a Belgian website created to understand and predict expansion of Coronavirus in country. website helps researchers to build up a picture of how those that live in country are dealing with measures taken up by Belgium government.  University of Antwerp launched this invative Coronasurvey as part of measures designed to control spre of vel Coronavirus and its impact on  daily lives of people living in Belgium. 

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When do authorities conduct surveys through Coronasurvey program?

online survey is available in two langus i.e. Dutch and English. It was launched at 10 am and remained online until 10 pm on Tuesday, March 24. It was first online survey conducted by University to predict furr spre of virus in days and weeks to come. In March 24, 2020 survey, approximately 560,000 people took part in this initiative. From this time on, Coronasurvey will be conducted every Tuesday to measure impact of disease. questions asked will be modified according to how situation regarding COVID-19 crisis has evolved. This will t only help government to understand effectiveness of measures but also get feedback of society.

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15:08 IST, March 28th 2020