{"id":16483,"date":"2020-04-16T19:58:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T14:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/?p=16483"},"modified":"2023-06-02T10:28:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T04:58:28","slug":"aarogya-setu-app-against-coronavirus-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/aarogya-setu-app-against-coronavirus-spread","title":{"rendered":"Aarogya Setu App: How It Works Against Coronavirus Spread"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Aarogya Setu App, a name that became popular overnight,\nThanks to our Honourable Prime Minister who requested people to use this app\nduring his last address to the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be wrong to say that this app brings new ways to\ncombat the Coronavirus scare. Most importantly, this app helps people identify\nany risk of catching the novel Coronavirus and finds out if someone in your\nlocality has the risk of infection. Isn\u2019t it a superpower in your hand to\nbridge the gap to a good health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It uses different algorithms, artificial intelligence and\nadvanced Bluetooth technologies to test the possibilities of COVID-19 in any\nperson. What you have to do? Simply download Aarogya Setu app and help the\ngovernment in preventing the spread of COVID-19 infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-important-facts-about-aarogya-setu-app\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_important_facts_about_aarogya_setu_app\"><\/span>10 Important Facts About Aarogya Setu App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Aarogya Setu App, the government of India wants to\nconvey the message that \u2018be prepared, don\u2019t panic\u2019. India, which is under\nlockdown till May 3, 2020, can make the best use of this mobile app to stay\nsafe and prevent the disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s a mobile app developed by the National Informatics Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Aarogya Setu app is available for both, Android &amp; iPhone platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s available in 11 languages, including English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The app was launched on 2<sup>nd<\/sup> April 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>More than 5 Crore downloads for this app till now on Google Play Store<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The app includes a 20-second assessment test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Similar applications were used in China and have proved quite useful in preventing the spread.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You will get information about COVID-19 help centres across all India states<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The app puts users in \u2018low risk\u2019 or \u2018high risk\u2019 category<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It also has an alert feature to help you stay safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"font-size:24px;\">5 Simple Steps to Use Aarogya Setu App<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1330\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.techjockey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AArogya-Setu-App.png\" alt=\"Aarogya Setu App\" class=\"wp-image-16491\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>1:<\/strong> Download the App on your phone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-very-light-gray-color has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2z7sIub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Download Arogya Setu for Android<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/2Vdx0bV\" rel=\"nofollow\">Download Arogya Setu for iOS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:<\/strong> Allow it to access your device location &amp; switch on your phone\u2019s Bluetooth for 120 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:<\/strong> Enter the OTP that you receive on your phone to get started<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4:<\/strong> Begin the self-assessment by answering a few simple questions like name, age, gender, countries travelled in the last 14 days, professional details, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5:<\/strong> Answer all the questions fairly, as we are all together in this fight against Coronavirus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The COVID-19 detection questionnaire will ask further about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms like fever, cough, difficulty in\nbreathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other ailments, such as, hypertension, diabetes,\nheart disease, lung disease to check your vulnerability to the virus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, you will be asked if as a healthcare\nworker, you came across any person who was infected with COVID-19 while you\nwere not wearing any protective gear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-of-using-aarogya-setu-app\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"benefits_of_using_aarogya_setu_app\"><\/span>Benefits of Using Aarogya Setu App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u201cCOVID-19 App Crosses 5 Crore Users Mark in Just 13 Days \u2013 NITI Aayog\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\">\n<p>&#8220;Telephone took 75 years to reach 50 million users, radio 38 yrs, television 13 yrs, Internet 4 yrs, Facebook 19 months, Pokemon Go 19 days. Aarogya Setu, <strong>India&#8217;s app to fight COVID-19<\/strong> has reached 50 mn users in just 13 days-fastest ever globally for an app&#8230;\u201d \u2013 <strong>Tweeted NITI Aayog\u2019s Amitabh Kant.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Aarogya Setu app is your toolkit for self testing and isolating yourself if you fall in the \u2018high risk\u2019 category. In case you develop certain symptoms, the government is there to help you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It sends alerts if you come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The government will keep your data safe and ensure that it is not made public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s your chance to volunteer in this fight against the Pandemic situation while staying at home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It will help reduce the risk and contain the virus spread with effective risk detection using advanced algorithms and parameters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>We will compare your foreign travel history with that of someone who tested positive with a similar travel history in order to initiate early treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s available in most of the major Indian languages to have better penetration in hot spots and far-flung areas alike.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies like TCS and Tech Mahindra are working aggressively towards making the next version of Aarogya setup app live soon. We hope to get many more features to defeat the scare of Coronavirus. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aarogya Setu App, a name that became popular overnight, Thanks to our Honourable Prime Minister who requested people to use this app during his last address to the nation. It wouldn\u2019t be wrong to say that this app brings new ways to combat the Coronavirus scare. 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