Usefulness of Aarogya Setu App to Fight with Covid19

Abstract

Like most other countries in the world, India has been battling the Covid-19 pandemic for the past few
months. To limit the spread of this virus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a complete nationwide
lockdown from March 25th and April 14th. However, due to the rising number of cases, this lockdown
was extended until the first week of June and we have now moved towards Unlocking. While addressing
the nation to inform billions of Indians about this extension, the Prime Minister also asked every citizen
to download and use a mobile-based application, named Arogya Setu app. Social distancing has become
the new norm for most Indians today, amidst this pandemic. At such a time, people need to stay updated
regarding containment zones, virus hotspots and more related information. This Arogya Setu app is a
government initiative to ensure the utmost safety for its citizens from this deadly virus. In essence, this
application connects Indian health services to its people at this unpredictable time. Through contact tracing,
the app can notify a user of any hotspot or ‘high-risk’ areas near his or her residence. It can assist a person
to adopt adequate measures to avoid infection.