Covid-19 tracing app “Wiqaytna”, which was launched three weeks ago, has been downloaded more than two million times, the ministry of health said Thursday.
This rate is among the best recorded worldwide for similar applications that are provided on a voluntary basis, the ministry pointed out in a release, adding that this is the result of the civic, gracious and voluntary contribution of several stakeholders.
To further improve the adoption rate of this application launched by the Ministry of Health and reinforce the effectiveness of this tool, a second phase of the national awareness-raising campaign, launched under the theme “Stay alert, protect each other”, which calls for adopting precautionary measures, including the use of wiqaytna, will start in parallel with the easing of lockdown measures, the source pointed out.
With the progressive resumption of economic and social activities, the number of citizens’ contacts will increase significantly (work, travel, leisure, etc.) and the use of the application by a large number will help, in this regard, to facilitate the rapid identification and management of contacts of COVID-19 cases by the teams of the Ministry of Health.
The application, which can be downloaded on www.wiqaytna.ma, Google Play and App store, contributes to protecting public health while guarding online and data privacy.
Wiqaytna, which is based on Bluetooth technology and whose use is voluntary, notifies its users of any prolonged physical proximity with a confirmed Covid-19 case.
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