Doha: The Ehteraz app, developed to help track disease transmission chains, alert individuals and stakeholders to expedite the provision of medical support and prioritizing testing, is now available for download on Android play store. The app was initially launched on April 25 in Apple app store.
“EHTERAZ to follow up on the latest updates of COVID-19 Coronavirus in Qatar,” the app info page said.
The Supreme Committee for Crisis Management had said in a press briefing two weeks back that the app will help curb the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19)
The app will help to:
1. Follow-up on those who are in quarantine and ensure their permanent presence at home or hotel during the period.
2. Official bodies can reach as quickly as possible the persons suspected of being infected and provide the necessary health care.
3. Will alert if coming in contact with infected people.
The app will colour tag and show if tested, negative, positive etc using a QR code.
By sourcing health information automatically from ministry database, the profile of each user is linked to the QR code shown according to the following categories:
Green: Healthy individuals with no symptoms or those with negative outcomes.
Grey: Suspected cases, individuals who have symptoms, or are in contact with positive cases and have not been examined.
Yellow: It is intended for personnel in quarantine facilities
Red: For individuals who have been tested and the result is positive
