La COVID-19 It has been between us longer than we wish. With a second wave beginning to rebound around the world, any help is little. Months after the peak of the global pandemic, Apple made available to users a tool to determine the need for a diagnostic test calculating the risk based on a series of questions. This tool is accessible through the US App Store or through its official website. A few hours ago he updated some question and recommendations to perform a diagnostic test outlining the risk assessment.
Apple COVID-19 keeps moving forward with new updates
The COVID-19 app has up-to-date information from reliable sources on the coronavirus disease that is affecting people around the world. It has a screening tool so you can find out what to do now for yourself or a loved one. And it gives you access to resources you may need to stay informed.
Apple works together with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the USA, with the Casa Blanca and by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Spain with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out its application in the form of screening or screening. The objective of this tool is to assess the risk that a user has SARS-CoV-2 in their body and may develop COVID-19. Through a series of questions By relating possible symptoms and risk behaviors, Apple COVID-19 offers a series of personalized recommendations to each user.
The new update of the application has included new consultation parameters such as voluntary participation in health centers, if we have had diagnostic tests 10 days ago or if we live in a long-term care facility. These responses along with the assessment of risk due to exposure and risk factors They help to tell us what are the recommendations to follow. These recommendations are periodically updated with relevant scientific advances.
The Apple COVID-19 app is only available in the United States as it integrates with the country's state information. However, we can access the web version of the tool fully translated into Spanish and complete the questionnaire to assess the level of need for a diagnostic test at this time.