Seodaemun-gu Develops COVID-19 Alert App... Quickly Notifies Contact with Confirmed Cases

Quick Identification of Contact with Confirmed Cases via IoT and Guidance for Screening Tests... Available for Download on Google Play Store and iPhone App Store

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) announced on the 30th that the 'COVID-19 Alert App,' which quickly notifies users of contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases, is now available for download and installation on smartphones via the Google Play Store and the iPhone App Store.

As a result, convenience has been significantly improved compared to the previous method of installing the application through QR code access. Users can search for 'Seodaemun-gu Office' in the Play Store and 'Corona19 Alimi' in the App Store.

In June of this year, the district signed a business agreement with Yap Company Inc. (CEO An Kyung-hoon) for the 'COVID-19 Contact Alert Service' and has been promoting the so-called 'Green Zone, Green Pass Pilot Project.'

This system, utilizing IoT new technology, identifies individuals whose movement paths overlap with confirmed COVID-19 patients and promptly guides them to undergo screening tests. Seodaemun-gu is the first in Seoul to introduce this system.

Currently, beacons (Bluetooth-based short-range wireless communication devices for smartphones) have been installed at the Seodaemun-gu screening clinic, 14 community service centers, and 804 restaurants in the area.

These beacons communicate with the smartphone app, and if a confirmed COVID-19 case is detected among visitors to these locations, relevant information is immediately provided to others who were present at the same time.

Generally, when a confirmed COVID-19 patient uses a multi-use facility, identifying contacts through handwritten logs and QR code verification takes considerable time.

To prevent cluster infections, it is crucial to quickly identify contacts of confirmed cases through rapid epidemiological investigations, and this system is expected to help block the spread of COVID-19.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, “I hope many people will use this alert app, which helps prevent the spread of COVID-19 and alleviates concerns about contact with confirmed cases.”

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