On April 2, the Moscow Mayor’s Office will launching a mobile app called “Social Monitoring” designed for coronavirus patients with mild symptoms recovering at home. According to the city, there are currently about 550 confirmed COVID-19 patients who are recuperating at home, instead of in a hospital.
“This [app] isn’t intended for everyone’s use. I repeat: this is for patients at home,” explained Eduard Lysenko, the head of the city’s Information Technology Department in a radio interview. Patients who do not have mobile devices will be provided with phones with the software preinstalled to. Lysenko added that patients will also be offered smartwatches loaded with the “Social Monitoring” app.
After installing the app, the police will start monitoring self-isolation compliance by people diagnosed with coronavirus, said the city official. Those who choose to recover from the disease at home will need to give their informed consent to installing and using the app. When registering, users must provide a photograph, passport information, and agree to transfer information to the city’s Unified Data Storage and Processing Center.
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