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SwissCovid

Category : LifestyleVersion: 2.4.1

Size：18.84MOS : Android 5.1 or later

Update：Dec 15,2024

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Application Description

Introducing SwissCovid, Switzerland's official contact tracing app developed by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). SwissCovid is a free, voluntary app supplementing cantonal contact tracing efforts. Its use significantly aids in containing the spread of the coronavirus. Combined with traditional contact tracing, hygiene practices, and social distancing, SwissCovid helps keep the virus under control. The app utilizes encrypted IDs to detect proximity to other SwissCovid users, and allows check-ins at various locations, alerting users to potential infection risks. Data remains securely stored locally on your device, adhering to Swiss law. Download SwissCovid today to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

App Features:

Contact Tracing: The app enhances traditional cantonal contact tracing by anonymously recording close encounters with other SwissCovid users, identifying high-risk situations.
Minimum Requirements: Requires Android 6 or later.
Encounter Tracking: Employs Bluetooth to transmit encrypted IDs (checksums), measuring encounter duration and proximity. Checksums are automatically deleted after two weeks.
Check-in Functionality: Allows users to check into locations or meetings, receiving alerts if a potential infection risk arises. Only user presence is recorded, preserving privacy.
Notifications: Users testing positive receive a COVID code activating in-app notifications, alerting close contacts or those at shared locations during the infectious period. Privacy is maintained throughout.
Privacy: All data remains securely stored locally on the user's device. No personal or location data is transmitted to central servers, ensuring privacy and compliance with Swiss law.

Conclusion:

SwissCovid is Switzerland's official contact tracing app, crucial in combating the coronavirus. It complements existing efforts and encourages voluntary public participation. Its features—encounter tracking, check-ins, exposure notifications, and robust privacy protection—combine to effectively limit the virus's spread when used alongside hygiene and social distancing measures.

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