Hyderabad: ‘My Slots’, an app designed by a Vijayawada-based youngster promises to help break the COVID-19 chain by letting users scan QR codes at retail stores, offices and other places.
The data from these places can be used for contact tracing if someone tests positive.
“Through this app, we can identify what all places did a coronavirus-positive patient go prior to testing positive,’’ said developer of the app and founder of Krishna Consultants Yashwanth Modugula.
“When a patient is identified with the virus, it is crucial that all the places he went to are identified, and officials concerned be informed about the same to break the COVID-19 chain. Till now, police and health officials have to physically go to shops and other places a patient has visited. Most traders and patients themselves are unable to give out entire details, which leads to the chain continuing. With My Slots, both the users and service providers have digital logs. The data, which is accurate, can be sent to the police and health departments, cutting down on time, effort and resources being spent,” Yashwanth told The New Indian Express.
Other contact tracing apps such as Aarogya Setu works on GPS and Bluetooth, which automatically trace a patient’s proximity to others.
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has appointed Nimapara MLA Samir Ranjan Dash as its…
Washington: Columbia University on Monday cancelled its university-wide graduation ceremony on May 15 following weeks…
Cuttack: In a rare order, the Orissa High Court has granted interim bail to the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha players enjoyed a good day at the J30 ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors Meet…
Bhubaneswar: In a ground-breaking partnership, KIIT-DU and KPIT Technologies Ltd. have signed an MoU to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha unit of BJP has approached the chief electoral officer (CEO) seeking action against…
New Delhi: As the Indian summer heats up and torments people of all ages, there’s…
Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has announced holiday for district courts on all four days…