Punjab Govt launches app for updates

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 9

To sensitise people about Covid, Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh on Monday launched a mobile application, COVA Punjab. COVA stands for Corona virus alert. The app has been developed by the Department of Government Reforms and Public Grievances in consultation with the Health and Family Welfare Department to spread awareness by sharing various travel and preventive care advisories.

Karan Avtar Singh said the app would inform people to check out for symptoms as provided by the government from time to time and follow the advisory given thereafter. The app also suggests the nearest hospital and nodal officer of the district where the patient can reach in case he is symptomatic.

Additional Chief Secretary, Governance Reforms, Vini Mahajan said the app was available at Android Playstore and iOS app store with name COVA Punjab.

Principal Secretary Health Anurag Aggarwal said the resident would be given regular updates and instructions being passed by the government from time to time.