Introducing SwissCovid, Switzerland's official contact tracing app developed by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). SwissCovid is a free, voluntary app supplementing cantonal contact tracing efforts. Its use significantly aids in containing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Combined with traditional contact tracing, hygiene practices, and social distancing, SwissCovid helps keep the virus under control. The app employs encrypted IDs to anonymously log proximity encounters with other SwissCovid users and allows check-ins at various locations, alerting users to potential infection risks. Data remains securely stored locally on your device, adhering to Swiss law and prioritizing user privacy. Download SwissCovid today to help curb the spread of coronavirus.
App Features:
- Contact Tracing: The app enhances traditional cantonal contact tracing by anonymously recording close-proximity encounters with other app users, identifying high-risk situations.
- Minimum System Requirements: Requires Android 6.0 or higher.
- Encounter Tracking: Uses Bluetooth to transmit encrypted IDs (checksums), recording encounter duration and proximity. Checksums self-delete after two weeks.
- Check-in Functionality: Allows users to check into locations or meetings, receiving alerts if a potential infection risk arises. Only user presence is recorded, safeguarding privacy.
- Notifications: Users testing positive receive a COVID code activating in-app notifications, alerting close contacts and those who checked into the same locations during the infectious period. Privacy is maintained throughout.
- Privacy Protection: All data remains securely stored locally on the user's device. No personal or location data is transmitted to central servers, ensuring privacy and compliance with Swiss law. The app's functionality is limited to Switzerland.
Conclusion:
SwissCovid is Switzerland's official contact tracing app, designed to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus. It complements existing contact tracing methods and relies on voluntary public participation. The app's features—encounter tracking, check-ins, exposure notifications, and robust privacy protections—combined with adherence to hygiene and social distancing guidelines, provide a comprehensive approach to virus containment.
