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Mobile Applications to Fight against COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Saudi…

- - - - Department of Management, CBA, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
    - - Department of Quantitative Analysis, CBA, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
    - - MIS Department, CBA, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
    - - Department of Management Sciences, Abasyn University, Peshawar, Pakistan
- - - - Social & public health measures :point_right: to slow or halt the disease's spread
  - - - :diamond_shape_with_a_dot_inside: The Chinese government established WeChat & AliPay apps
        
        With geotracking & metadata tools to classify residents as low or high risk :chart_with_upwards_trend::chart_with_downwards_trend: :check:
      - :diamond_shape_with_a_dot_inside: Singapore used TraceTogether
        
        To track down those who had been exposed to contaminated people
      - :diamond_shape_with_a_dot_inside: To combat the spread of the corona virus, the Saudi Arabian government :arrow_right::star:
        
        Developed smartphone apps
        
        Tabaud
        
        Tawakkalna
        
        Tetamman
  - - - How the users evaluate these mobile applications in terms of the services provided by these applications:question:
    - - What are the challenges due to which the effectiveness of these applications is reduced :question:
    - - What is the role of mobile application in controlling the COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia:question:
- - - - :iPhone: Mobile applications are limited in their utility due to privacy concerns
      - :bulb: There should be legislative safeguards in place to secure the personal info of persons
    - - :point_up: Only if the exposed & infected people are in close proximity to each other & both have the same mobile phone
        
        :check: Will the app identify the infected person
      - :star: Launching awareness activities will increase :arrow_upper_right: the effectiveness of the applications by :grey_question:
        
        Attracting more individuals to use them
    - - The government should establish public awareness & motivational activities to :question:
        
        Educate the public about the applications' utility
  - - - Which will allow for more research in the future
- - - - When the app finds a registered diseased person :point_down:
        
        It sends a notification to the user :check: allowing them to request immediate health assistance from the Ministry of Health
      - :star: The application's purpose is to :grey_question:
        
        Get people involved in containing the corona epidemic & shortening its duration
      - If users come into contact with infected individuals
        
        The Tabaud program warns them
    - - This application helps in :!?:
        
        Automating the transactions between all relevant parties like
        
        Security
        
        Private entities
        
        Health
        
        Individuals
      - The Tawakkalna application has been launched by the SDAIA to :grey_question:
        
        Support the Saudi government’s effort :question: to counter the spread of COVID-19
      - Some of the features equipped in Tawakkalna application are
        
        It responds to frequent health related questions raised by users
        
        Users can report suspected cases
        
        So that immediate medical assistance can be provided to users & to stop the spread of infection
        
        Users can apply for one-hour jogging permits
        
        It provides reviews on latest health news
        
        Request movement permits electronically for necessary supplies during curfew periods
    - - To prevent the spread of COVID-19
        
        The MOH launched a mobile application called :point_right: Tetamman (Tetamman means "rest assured")
      - :star:The application's goal is to :question:
        
        Provide protection & treatment to citizens and residents who are self-isolating & in quarantine