Countries around the world released new mobile application applications that would help the government to quickly identify possible cases of coronavirus among communities
The new smartphone apps detect people who have been in close contact with those infected by the virus, and alert the user and relevant authorities.
In a new Arab News poll, over 50 percent of 709 voters believed that this would help curb the spread of the virus.
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However, not all were convinced, as 47.1 percent thought it would not be helpful.
With a continued rise in the number of COVID-19 infections, a new mobile app has been launched to help people in Saudi Arabia identify cases in close proximity in order to protect themselves and help curb the spread of the virus.
The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, launched Tabaud (Distancing) to notify people in crowded areas of individuals who have contracted COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
“Users can share their information and then contact those he or she came into contact with,” said ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly, urging people to download the app.
