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Written by: Wang Jieen
2021-02-21 11:41
The last update date: 2021-02-21 11:49
The government launched the app "Travel with Peace" in November last year.
After the government announced the relaxation of social distancing measures, it also required the person in charge of the premises to require customers to use "travel with peace of mind" or to keep contact information low.
The Chief Executive Officer of the URA, Wei Zhicheng, published a blog today (21st), stating that the "Health Code" application they developed has been improved to version 2.0 and can scan the QR code of the "Travel at ease" site to provide information about the premises. , The date and time of entering and leaving the place are recorded in the mobile phone program.
Wei Zhicheng also pointed out that many countries around the world have launched different "health code" applications to help the quarantine department identify and track confirmed people and their close contacts.
He believes that the government, URA, and industry stakeholders should work together to promote the application and popularization of anti-epidemic tracking programs.
After the government announced the relaxation of social distancing measures, the person in charge of the premises was required to ask customers to "travel with peace of mind" or to keep contact information low.
(Information Picture/Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
Wei Zhicheng said that they had previously developed their own infection risk reminder program-the URA "Health Code". Following the application in the frozen population survey when the Shantung Street/Tis Road Street redevelopment project in Mong Kok was launched in October last year, they have improved and optimized Later, in the middle of this month, version 2.0 of the "Health Code" with enhanced functions was launched.
Scan the QR code of "Travel with peace of mind"
Wei Zhicheng continued that when the first version of the "Health Code" was applied last year, the government had not yet launched the "Travel with peace of mind" program.
He said that considering the insufficiency of the first version of the "Health Code" program that could not accurately record indoor locations, the "Health Code" version 2.0 added the function of scanning the QR code of "Travel at ease" venues, allowing colleagues to use an app Detect and locate, plan the itinerary in advance to avoid approaching or entering the epidemic building; it can also record the data of entering and leaving indoor places to improve the accuracy of program travel records.
In addition, in the new version 2.0, the program adds a "personal memo function" to each risk reminder record to facilitate the preservation of detailed information such as the people contacted during each trip, the purpose of the visit, and the content of the activity
"Health Code" version 2.0 adds an interactive map that shows the locations of all affected buildings and their 200-meter diameter range, to help URA staff plan their itinerary.
(Photo of URA)
Use "Health Code" Version 2.0 in Land Resumption Survey
Wei Zhicheng said that they arranged for about 50 staff responsible for land resumption investigation to install the "Health Code" version 2.0.
The program will start operating 14 days before the land resumption investigation, and will be equipped with a smart bracelet connected to the program to remind staff in advance to avoid entering buildings that are at risk of virus infection before and after the investigation.
Enhanced privacy protection measures
He also emphasized that version 2.0 has strengthened privacy protection measures. All location records have been stored in the staff’s personal mobile phones instead of being sent and stored in the URA’s encrypted data database to reduce colleagues’ exposure to privacy. Worry.
The "Health Code" 2.0 program is equipped with a "personal memo function" to write down the detailed information of the trip so that you can check it when necessary.
(Photo of URA)
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