THE AVIATION and Airports Sector of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will soft launch a contact tracing app that was co-developed by the Philippine Ports Authority and Cosmotech Philippines, Inc. in four airports in the country.
The
contact tracing app will be simultaneously pilot-tested through a soft launch
at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Clark Internal Airport, Mactan-Cebu
International Airport, and Davao International Airport. Other airports will
follow soon.
After
a month or by November 28, the use of Traze will be made mandatory for all air
passengers in all airports nationwide.
As
directed by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, the use of Traze app, which
was pioneered by the PPA in ports last month, will eventually be utilized
across all modes of transportation to strengthen the government’s effort in
containing the disease by immediately identifying individuals who had contact
with Covid-19 patients.
All
departing and arriving passengers at the four airports will be required to
download the app on their mobile phones, and to register an account before
proceeding to the airport. Passengers who do not have mobile phones or any
other mobile gadget may go to the Malasakit Helpdesk at the airport for
registration assistance to get a unique QR code, or they may ask a family
member to register them with the app.
The
QR code can be used at any DOTr office nationwide. By using a QR code, Traze
speeds up the tedious manual contact tracing process to just a few minutes.
Passengers
will scan the QR codes at designated areas of the airport. Once a patient with
Covid-19 is identified, an in-app notification will be sent to individuals who
may have had contact with the patient so they may immediately observe
self-isolation procedure, and other health and sanitation precautionary
measures.
Traze
is compliant with Republic Act 1017 or the Data Privacy Act. It allows
anonymous registration and optional submission of personal information (i.e.
mobile phone, email address). It is easy to use and does not require Bluetooth
nor GPS to work. It will work even with slow data or Wi-Fi.
With
nationwide coverage, Traze has complete modules to trace individuals,
establishments, logistics, and transportation systems such as trains, vessels,
airplanes, jeepneys, taxis, PUVs, and even tricycles, among others.
This app is absolutely free to use. It provides the history of
individuals you have been in contact with, visited establishments or government
agencies, used transportation and encountered logistic staff or delivery crew.
Traze does not provide health, medical recommendations, wellness reports nor
diagnoses. (With
a report from Cebu Examiner.)
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