AarogyaSetu App: To assess the risk of catching Coronavirus infection
Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Science & Technology
In News:
Objective of App: To enable people to assess themselves the risk of catching the Coronavirus infection
Working: The app utilizing Bluetooth technology detects other devices (also having same app) that comes in the proximity of the phone.
It then calculates the risk of infection based on sophisticated algorithms and artificial intelligence if any of these contacts is tested positive.
The app helps in quick contact tracing if a person is tested positive
Developed by public-private collaboration involving multiple stakeholders
Privacy Upheld: The personal data collected by the App is encrypted and stays secure on the phone till it is needed for facilitating medical intervention.