Leaving Home Triggers 'Beep'... Government to Introduce Self-Quarantine App from the 7th

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The government will introduce a self-quarantine app starting from the 7th to manage approximately 14,500 individuals under self-quarantine due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Park Jong-hyun, Safety Communication Officer at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, stated at a regular briefing held at the Government Sejong Complex on the 4th, "As the number of self-quarantined individuals has surged, we developed a self-quarantine app to make the quarantine process more efficient."

The app will first be introduced in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions, where about 90% of all cases have occurred. The government initially planned to implement it from the 9th, but moved the introduction date forward by two days due to the rapid increase in cases.

This app, equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System) functionality, sounds an alarm if a self-quarantined individual leaves the designated area. Officer Park emphasized, "Voluntary cooperation of those under quarantine is most important," adding, "If this app is actively utilized, we expect self-quarantine to become more efficient."

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