Several Latin American countries launch applications for self-diagnosis of coronavirus

Detecting the infections of Covid-19 is essential for the Governments of Latin America. To this end, various technological tools have been made available to the public to detect and prevent new cases of coronavirus in the region. Given the increase in cases, various applications allow citizens to carry out a self-diagnosis of symptoms and thus avoid saturation of health systems. [The coverage of the expansion of the Coronavirus in EL PAÍS continues].

These are the free tools that the various Latin American countries have made available to citizens to detect and prevent Covid-19 infections.

Mexico

So far, no initiative has been presented at the federal level, but there are resources for several States.

Mexico City. The Government of the Mexican capital invites citizens who have doubts about their health to send a text message via SMS. The robot asks a series of questions about sex, age and possible symptoms. For this, the word COVID19 is sent to 51515.

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Puebla . The inhabitants of this city can access this site online to carry out a self-assessment. You can also answer questions through WhatsApp messages at the number +52 1 55 60 09 52 80 and request information.

Chihuahua . According to local media information, six cases have been detected in the border state. Given this, the Government made available to users an application to detect symptoms or request medical attention if necessary.

Argentina

More than half a million people have self-examined for Covid-19 symptoms through the Coronavirus Argentina app, launched by the Government. The objective is to allow self-diagnosis by comparing this disease with other similar ones, such as influenza, and to keep the population informed about prevention measures. The Executive has announced that it will shortly be updated with a map with nearby health units.

During the mandatory quarantine you can only go to the doctor if it is an emergency or a situation that cannot be resolved by phone.

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Peru

The government launched a digital platform for people to view the results of the coronavirus test. The user has to provide their official identification numbers to access the information. Faced with a data privacy problem, the application was disabled for a few hours. It was put online again and can be consulted at this link.

Colombia

The Executive has enabled a mobile application with information about the coronavirus. In addition to the tool, the Government launched a page where a self-diagnosis can be made to rule out symptoms and prevent care lines or hospitals from collapsing with people who do not really have Covid-19 symptoms.

We confirmed 72 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Colombia, for a total of 378. More information: https://t.co/4L6RfCVtFo pic.twitter.com/mhS5Ivblyr

Brazil

The Brazilian Ministry of Health developed an application with information about the coronavirus, which works as a kind of "virtual diagnosis" to detect potential symptoms of the disease. The Coronavirus SUS app has already been downloaded by more than 3 million people until Sunday, March 22, according to official data from the Digital Government Secretariat. The application has been available on Android and iOS platforms since February 28, a few days after the first cases of the disease were confirmed in Brazil.

Bolivia

There is a tool developed by the Electronic Government Agency and Information and Communication Technologies that has basic information about the coronavirus, tips for prevention and care. It can be downloaded from this link.

Uruguay

The Electronic Government Agency and the Information and Knowledge Society has made the Coronavirus UY application available to Uruguayans, which asks citizens for their contact details to make them available to health authorities.

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The daily report was reported, which indicates that 162 cases are registered in total of #COVID ー 19.
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With information from EL PAÍS correspondents in Latin America. Mar Centenera (Argentina), Jacqueline Fowks (Peru), Catalina Oquendo (Colombia), Andrés Rodríguez (Bolivia), Heloísa Mendonça (Brazil), Almudena Barragán and Darinka Rodríguez (Mexico).

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