Govt launches 'Corona Identifier' app

Posts and telecommunications division (PTD) launched an app named “Corona Identifier” which would help people to know about COVID-19 affected patient immediately as well as raise awareness.

Using the app, anyone can know the status regarding the intensity of coronavirus spread in the community. It would also caution user whether there is any COVID-19 patient, said a PTD press release on Sunday.

Besides, anyone can check whether he is COVID-19 positive. To know it, X-ray image of chest of any person has to be uploaded in the app and within few minute it would give result. So, using this app anyone can know his status immediately rather spending more time for diagnosis.

Posts and telecommunications minister Mustafa Jabbar said the app would help to provide people COVID-19 transmission info and identify the people who are in quarantine.

“Our research and development team are working relentlessly to ensure credibility of the app further,” he added.

State-owned mobile phone operator, Teletalk has been assigned to operate the app with the technical support of Radisson Digital Technologies, said a PTD press release today.

The app would be available in playstore and app store soon. Meanwhile, many people have started using this app from this link http://coronaidentifier.teletalk.com.bd/