The Bharat Scouts and Guides India [D] Digital Scouting Guiding projectsankalp , Challenge No.6 : Aarogya Setu app has been successfully Downloaded and has been Self Accessed for Covid 19. Now It's Your Turn Sharmin Banu M S Ranger BSG District Association Udupi. karnataka State India. I recommend Aarogya Setu app to fight against COVID19. Please download and share it using this link Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nic.goi.aarogyasetu iOS : https://apps.apple.com/in/app/aarogyasetu/id1505825357 SANKALP About Arogya Setu As the Government of India announced a second phase of lockdown till May 3, it is also putting in place a graded system for relaxation in some safe areas. To further this goal, the government is encouraging citizens to download and use its location-based mobile application Aarogya Setu. Going forward, the plan is to use it as an e-pass for people to move around the city freely if the users’ app shows green colour with “you are safe” message on the screen. This is much on the lines of how the Chinese government used a color-coded smartphone app to check movement of citizens. This new feature is under development and will soon be introduced. Arogya Setu is a COVID-19 contact tracing app developed by the Ministry of Electronics and IT. It detects and tracks the user’s movement with the help of GPS and Bluetooth sensors and sends out a notification if they come in contact with infected people by using its database and algorithms. Users have to enter personal information while registering on the app and the data will be shared only with the Government of India and does not include third parties as mentioned in the app’s privacy policy. “Aarogya Setu Mobile App is an important weapon in the fight against COVID-19. It is critical because if someone is tested positive, people who came in contact with them can be identified,” its highlighted that in times to come the government is mulling using this app as an e-pass to facilitate travel from one place to another. So how does the app work? The Aarogya Setu app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. On opening the app, it asks for permission to access the Bluetooth and location of the mobile phone. The app works only when registered with a mobile number and verified via an OTP. An optional form is also shown which asks for personal details such as name, age, occupation, and foreign travel history in last 30 days. There is a ‘Self-Assessment Test’ feature on the Arogya Setu App. In this, some questions related to the health and symptoms of the user are also asked. Based on the answers, the app shows the risk level in green and yellow colour code. If it is a  green colour code and the text says ‘you are safe’ then there is no risk. If it shows a   yellow colour code displayed with the text, ‘You are at high risk’ then you should contact the helpline. The app also suggests action items for stopping the spread of the coronavirus, such as social distancing, hygiene and staying at home precautions. While right now, the app really doesn’t seem to be of much use, it is only when its use is made mandatory and everyone is using it is when the BlueTooth and location feature of the app will kick into action. As more and more people use it and enter their details, the app can warn users if they are coming in close proximity of a COVID infected person or even someone who has come in contact with a COVID patient. Once lockdown restrictions go and movement is allowed, it can also warn citizens, if one is entering a high-risk zone.