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Many countries have launched applications to detect and locate people with symptoms of COVID-19 disease, but the World Health Organization (WHO) wants to help those who do not have the means to develop such programs.
Bernardo Mariano, of the WHO, said in an interview with Reuters that the organization intends to launch this month, worldwide, an application to assess the symptoms of the disease and detect people with whom patients come into contact Mediafax writes.
Any government can launch a customized version of this application, Mariano said, but the basic one will help countries “nothing”.
The organization also wants to add the location function of the people with whom it comes into contact and, in this sense, it has turned to Apple and Google to use their technologies in the field.
Legal and privacy issues have prevented WHO from getting involved so far, Mariano said. Apple and Google have promised to use a decentralized system that will protect personal data, but there is still concern that some companies will use this information for profit later.
Even a basic version of the Symptom Assessment and Assessment app could prove vital. A globally available WHO app would provide more information about the coronavirus and cause more people to request tests.
On the other hand, locating the people you come in contact with can be just as crucial after relaxing security measures, as it would more accurately detect the spread of the virus and help limit any additional traffic restrictions.
G.M.
