Bluezone is leading the list of downloaded apps on AppSore. On Google Play, the app’s ranking is growing strongly in the context of complicated COVID-19 infections in Vietnam recent days.
Bluezone application
Immediately after Vietnam detected a series of COVID-19 infections, the number of installs of Bluezone increases sharply, with an average of 32,000 to 40,000 downloads per hour. Specifically, by 9 am January 29, Bluezone ranks top 1 of the most downloaded free apps on iOS and reaches top 6 medical applications on Google Play of Android operating system.
Bluezone leading the download list on AppStore
Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communications had also recommended localities to implement 10 propaganda measures with Bluezone to help quickly trace suspected COVID-19 infections.
Local authorities, organizations, education institutions and so on have propagated and guided people to install and use Bluezone. Besides, restaurants, hotels, organizations, businesses, etc. in popular areas, recommend customers to install Bluezone when using their services or checking-in.
In August 2020, during COVID-19 peak in Da Nang city and Hai Duong province, Vietnam recorded 23 million installs of Bluezone. This solution uses Bluetooth connectivity to record contact history in the community and has proved its effectiveness when supporting fast tracking of nearly 1,400 people infected with COVID-19.
Bluezone uses Bluetooth low energy technology that warns close contact with COVID-19 infected person, helping to reduce the risk of infections in the community. The application was introduced by Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communications and Vietnam Ministry of Health on April 18, 2020.
The more people installing Bluezone, the more effective it is. Once installed, users need to give Bluezone app permission to access storage and Bluetooth connection to receive alerts from the app.
Bluezone saves data on the user's smartphone only, absolutely does not submit data to the server or collect location data. Bluezone users will remain anonymous during usage.
Bkav, Vietnam Finance News