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 utilizes encrypted IDs to anonymously record close encounters with other SwissCovid users and allows for location check-ins, alerting users to potential infection risks. Data remains securely stored locally on your device and is governed by Swiss law. Download SwissCovid today to help curb the spread of coronavirus.
App Features:
- Contact Tracing: The app enhances existing cantonal contact tracing by anonymously logging close proximity encounters with other SwissCovid users, identifying high-risk situations.
- Minimum Requirements: Requires Android 6 or higher.
- Encounter Tracking: Employs Bluetooth to transmit encrypted IDs (checksums), recording encounter duration and proximity. Checksums are automatically deleted 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, preserving privacy.
- Notifications: Users testing positive receive a COVID code activating in-app notifications, alerting close contacts and those at shared locations during the infectious period. Privacy is maintained throughout.
- Privacy: All data remains securely stored locally on the user's device. No personal or location data is transmitted to central servers, ensuring privacy and adherence to Swiss law.
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—combine to effectively contain the virus when used alongside good hygiene and social distancing. Download SwissCovid and contribute to a safer Switzerland.
