The Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs developed an app for people staying in their homes under mandatory quarantine to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The app uses geolocation and facial recognition allowing quarantined users to check-in with authorities to confirm they are indeed staying at home as required. — AFP
WARSAW: Poland on March 20 launched a smartphone app allowing people under a mandatory 14-day quarantine for coronavirus to send selfies to let authorities know they are indeed staying home.
"People in quarantine have a choice: either receive unexpected visits from the police, or download this app," Karol Manys, digital ministry spokesman, told AFP.
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