WHO Info App for testing Coronavirus

Hey friends, this article is about a "WHO Info app" designed for testing Coronavirus. It also briefs you about what is coronavirus & what are its symptoms, preventive measures for dealing with this virus.

First, let us know what are the symptoms and ways of prevention of this virus.

What is coronavirus?

Coronavirus belongs to such a family of viruses whose infection can cause problems ranging from a cold to shortness of breath. This virus has never been seen before. The virus infection began
in December in Wuhan, China. According to WHO, fever, cough, shortness of breath is some of the indicator and signs about its presence. So far no vaccine has been made to stop the virus from spreading.

What are the symptoms of this disease?

Its symptoms are similar to the flu. As a result of infection, problems like fever, cold, shortness of breath, running nose and sore throat arise. This virus spreads from person to person. Therefore, great care is being taken about this. In some cases, the coronavirus can also be fatal. Especially older people and who already have asthma, diabetes and heart disease.

What are the preventive measures? 

The Ministry of Health has issued guidelines to prevent coronavirus. According to them, palms should be washed clean with hand soap or sanitizer. Alcohol-based hand rub can also be used. Keep your nose and mouth covered with handkerchief or tissue paper while coughing and peeling. Keep distance from people who have cold and flu symptoms. Avoid intake of eggs and meat. Avoid contact with wild animals.

WHO Info App for testing Coronavirus 

Corona test to be done through WHO Info app

There is a corona war going on all over the world. After providing chatbots for the correct information related to Coronavirus, WHO is now preparing to launch the app.

After creating a chatbot for Coronavirus on WhatsApp, the World Health Organization is now in the process of preparing the app. They are on a verge to launch an official WHO Info App app for Android and IOS smartphone users. This app will also work for desktop users and a web version will also be launched.

Coronavirus: This new tool will be able to test corona on its own

According to the report, a corona-related app named WHO MyHealth can be launched. This app will contain all the necessary information related to the novel coronavirus epidemic. These include news, tips, alerts etc. This app was proposed by Volunteer Experts. These experts include former employees of Google and Microsoft, consultants and ambassadors of WHO and other industry experts.
Talking about the app available on Github, it shows that this app of WHO will be launched on March 30. In the first version of the app, the description reads v1.0 is an updated version of the content available on WhatsApp Android and iOS bots. You will get information on this in your country and language. There will also be a facility to send notifications in future.

WHO Info App is still in the initial phase

Some screenshots have also been shared in 9 to 5 Google's report. These show that the app is in the works right now and it is an early glimpse of what the app might look like. There is also a link in this report which is the original document of the app. Which gives information about what some features can be in the app. Apart from making people aware, this app can also offer a self-diagnosis tool that will help people know if they have symptoms of Covid-19. With the location of Google Maps, it will be ascertained whether the user has not come in contact with any Covid-19 patient. Apart from this, permission will be taken from the user to track their location history on their device.
Apart from this, the size of this app will be kept small so that people all over the world will be able to use it easily. Simultaneously, offline support can also be given to this app so that it can be used even in places with low connectivity. Local language support can also be in this app.

Important tip

Let me tell you that this app of WHO is just a basic way to test corona. If you see any such symptoms in yourself, first go to the doctor or your nearest hospital.

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