#AarogyaSetu - How To Self Check The Virus Using Aarogya Setu App?
- Aarogya Setu - A Special Protection App By Government Of INDIA To Fight COVID-19
- The government has launched a new App called 'Aarogya Setu' which is designed to prevent the spread of the virus. Aarogya Setu is a Sanskrit word which means the bridge to health. This App helps to prevent us from getting infected with the virus. It warns us if we are close to COVID-19 positive people. It will also tell the chances of getting infected by getting close to them.
- The coronavirus is ravaging the whole world. The virus is spreading so quickly, and it is difficult to prevent it from spreading. World countries are following many ways to curb this virus.
- As a part of this, the Government of India has imposed a lockdown across the country. Even after imposing the lockdown the number of positive cases is reportedly rising in the country. Against this backdrop, the central government has come up with a new idea.
- The government has launched a new App called 'Aarogya Setu' which is designed to prevent the spread of the virus. Aarogya Setu is a Sanskrit word which means the bridge to health. This App helps to prevent us from getting infected with the virus. It warns us if we are close to COVID-19 positive people. It will also tell the chances of getting infected by getting close to them.
Firstly, the app has to be installed on Android smartphones or on the iPhone. The android users can download it from Google Play Store and iPhone users from the App store. Next, we have to register in it with name and mobile number. We should include our health status and other credentials in it. We should enable the GPS and Bluetooth system for easy tracking, and we should click on the option called Always.
- If we move closer to the positive person, this App scans your location and sends it to the authorities. This app provides all the COVID-19 updates from time to time in the country. There is a special chatbot that asks a lot of questions to make sure there are any COVID-19 symptoms in the person.
If you might feel that you are infected by the virus, call toll free number 1075, and get an appointment at the nearby testing Center.
Currently, the Aarogya Setu App is available in 11 languages including English and Hindi. The app is highly confidential, and no information will be leaked to the public. Only the government has access to the data of a person. Aarogya Setu works with high-end technology and artificial intelligence.
