![]() To do that, the app will rely on Bluetooth to check if you’ve been within six feet of an infected person. Looking at the code, it sends your data to the server in an anonymized form to check if you’re near an infected person. The app specifies that all your data is on the device in an encrypted form. The core function of the app remains the same as the beta version: using your phone’s location data and Bluetooth to assess if you’ve been near a person who was infected by COVID-19, by looking through a database of known cases. Now, the government has officially launched the app with the name of Aarogya Setu (which translates from Sanskrit to ‘A bridge of health’). The US and Russia have not joined this initiative yet.Last week, we reported about India building a coronavirus tracker based on your mobile location. ![]() COVAX or the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility aims to ensure vaccine access to low-income countries. Meanwhile, China has now officially joined the World Health Organization (WHO)-led COVAX facility, reported Al Jazeera. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) forecast, the US’ COVID-19 death toll could climb to 2,24,000 to 2,33,000 by the last week of October. The US leads the tally with a total caseload of 78,33,763, which includes 2,17,738 fatalities. Of the active cases, 67,945 are serious or critical. Global corona update: The global coronavirus tally has climbed to 3,67,55,449, which includes 80,17,146 active cases, 2,76,71,442 recoveries and 10,66,861 deaths, as per Worldometer. Aggravated respiratory ailments, an increase in patients from outside Delhi and the upcoming festive season have been listed as the reasons that could trigger the surge. Paul, has asked Delhi to prepare for 15,000 COVID-19 cases daily in the upcoming months, reported The Times of India. The report, which has been prepared under the supervision of Niti Aayog member Dr V.K. Source: panel warns Delhi against 15,000 daily cases in winters: A report prepared by the National Centre for Disease Control or NCDC has warned the national capital against a surge in fresh infections during the festive and winter months. Swimming pools will remain closed and use of small enclosed places should be discouraged.ĬOVID-19 tracker for 9 October. ![]() Above-65 and under-10 age groups as well as pregnant women and those with co-morbidities have been advised to stay at home. The guidelines include mandatory use of face masks, physical distancing of at least 6 feet and frequent handwashing. Under Unlock 5.0, the government has allowed reopening of entertainment parks from 15 October. Health Ministry issues SOP for entertainment parks: The Health Ministry on Thursday issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) on preventive measures that must be followed at entertainment parks to contain the spread of coronavirus. On Thursday, 11,68,705 tests for COVID-19 were conducted across the country. There are currently 8,93,592 active cases of COVID-19 while the recoveries have gone up to 59,06,069. The active caseload touched the under-9-lakh mark after a long time. With this, India’s COVID-19 count has climbed to 69,06,151, as per the data shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Photo: cases and toll: India reported 70,496 fresh cases of coronavirus and 964 deaths in the last 24 hours, between 8 am Thursday and 8 am Friday. An airport staff sanitizing luggage as part of the precautionary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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