COVID-19 is harshly attacking the North American geography. There are already more than 100.000 infected, 1.700 dead and more than 900 recovered. However, the growth curve of the disease in the United States has only just begun and very tough weeks are expected. Apple is already providing all possible help to try to alleviate the deficits that exist. Furthermore, along with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the Casa Blanca and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) have believed a special website about COVID-19, with relevant information and the possibility of taking a test to assess whether or not you could have the virus.
All information is little: Apple launches a website on COVID-19
Apple is capable of reaching a huge number of people. That is why its social conscience and its work in favor of the health of citizens has launched an information platform on COVID-19. This website has been created together with the organizations that are managing the crisis in the United States. These are the CDC, the FMA and the White House itself. Within this tool we find three differentiated sections:
- General Information General information is provided about the virus, its form of infection, its incubation period, etc. In addition, it offers the characteristic symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and gives indications of when a citizen who suffers from the symptoms should see a doctor.
- What I can do?: Contagion prevention measures are offered based on the constant disinfection of products and garments that may have been contagious with drops from infected people, household ventilation, hand hygiene, etc. Relevant information not only on a personal level, but on a community level.
- screening: Apple has developed a test that identifies the presence of COVID-19 in your body through a series of questions (in English). These questions are oriented on the symptoms you may have, the possible contacts you may have had, the region in which you live, etc. Finally, Apple offers a result and recommendations, That can go from when you go to the doctor (through the authorized phone numbers) until you are calm and stay at home.