careFIJI

careFIJI is a mobile software application developed by the Government of Fiji to assist the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji.[1] The mobile app is available on Google Play and App Store.[2]

careFIJI
Developer(s)Government of Fiji
Initial release21 June 2020 (2020-06-21)
Operating systemAndroid, iOS
Size
  • 8.5 MB (Android)
  • 34.2 MB (iOS)
Available inEnglish
TypeDigital contact tracing
LicenseOpen Source
Websitecarefiji.digitalfiji.gov.fj

History

The app was part of the second phase of Fiji's COVID-19 response to help the Ministry of Health in its contact tracing efforts.[3] It was launched in June 2020 by Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.[4] Health Minister Ifereimi Waqainabete said that the app would be important to contain any future spread of COVID-19.[5]

Contact tracing

The app is based on the TraceTogether mobile application developed by the Singaporean Government.[6] It uses bluetooth technology to track encounters between users and the data is anonymous and encrypted.[7]

See also

References
  1. "careFIJI - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. Fijivillage. "careFIJI COVID-19 tracing app now available to download". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. "CARE Fiji App in final phase of completion". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. "careFiji App foundation of phase 2 recovery: PM". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  5. "CARE Fiji app critical to containing any future spread of COVID-19". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  6. "COVID-19: careFIJI App forms foundation of phase 2 recovery". FijiTimes. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. "Fiji: Expert says careFiji app safer than Facebook". ABC Radio Australia. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 1 December 2020.


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