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 controlling the spread of the coronavirus. Combined with traditional contact tracing, hygiene practices, and social distancing, SwissCovid helps keep the virus at bay. The app employs encrypted IDs to anonymously record close 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. Download SwissCovid today to help curb the spread of coronavirus.
App Features:
- Contact Tracing: The app enhances existing cantonal contact tracing by anonymously measuring close proximity encounters with other app users, identifying high-risk situations.
- Minimum Requirements: Requires Android 6 or higher.
- Encounters Function: Uses Bluetooth to transmit encrypted IDs (checksums), recording encounter duration and proximity. Checksums are automatically deleted after two weeks.
- Check-in Function: Allows users to check into locations or meetings, receiving alerts if a risk of infection arises. Only user presence is recorded, maintaining privacy.
- Notifications: Users testing positive receive a COVID code activating in-app notifications, alerting close contacts or those at shared locations during the infectious period. Privacy is maintained throughout.
- Privacy Protection: All data remains stored locally on the user's device. No personal or location data is transmitted to central servers, ensuring privacy and compliance with Swiss law.
Conclusion:
SwissCovid is Switzerland's official contact tracing app, vital in containing the coronavirus. It complements existing efforts and relies on voluntary public participation. Its features—encounter tracking, check-ins, exposure notifications, and robust privacy protection—make it a valuable tool. Using SwissCovid alongside hygiene and social distancing measures effectively limits the virus's spread.
