Nagpur Municipal Corporation launches COVID-19 app

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has launched coronavirus app for the benefit of the symptomatic citizens having problem of cough, fever, and difficulty in breathing. The initiative has been taken by municipal commissioner Tukaram Mundhe in association with HLL Lifecare, Government of India.

Citizens will just have to fill the information about their symptoms on this application and submit it. The mobile application easily detects whether they have related symptoms or not. If they have any symptoms then the application will automatically inform the concerned team of NMC doctors. The team will contact such people and take further actions . 

In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the NMC as of now launched door-to-door containment drive, roped in ward-wise quick response teams (QRTs), sanitizing houses and areas in vicinity of positive patients etc. As of now, city recorded 9 positive patients of COVID-19.