Examples of warning apps currently used
Earthquake apps
Used in Japan and earthquake sensitive areas of America (California especially)
Send active alarm/notification to your phone when nearby seismographs pick up high vibrations in
the earth.
the earth.
They also give you a history of earthquakes in the area that you’re in and gives you
informational resources for better preparation.
informational resources for better preparation.
Weather warning
Notify you in real time when there are hurricanes, tornados, tsunamis, floods, storms or
wildfires in your area, and evacuation plans for the natural disasters.
wildfires in your area, and evacuation plans for the natural disasters.
Some include one-touch “I am safe” buttons,which sends an alert to a person in your contacts.
Some also include voice alerts to wake people when they are sleeping.
Medical tracker apps
Notify you of the closest public AED machine or a public place you can use a first aid kit, as well as
nearby emergency services, or the number to call for a hospital when you are abroad.
nearby emergency services, or the number to call for a hospital when you are abroad.
Ideas that translate to the Siren app
Having a map to show you infected areas of your country, as well as places to seek medical help
if you are exhibiting symptoms (doctors, hospitals that are treating for the virus).
if you are exhibiting symptoms (doctors, hospitals that are treating for the virus).
A screen for updated news reports and local information on the virus, the government predicted risk of
infections and current procedures that are being implemented by local governments.
infections and current procedures that are being implemented by local governments.
Maybe it sends an active alarm or notification when the procedures/number of infected in a local area
changes.
changes.
Current websites for Covid-19
There is also currently a website tracking the coronavirus cases globally, worldometers.com. I have personally been getting my information from here dail and have found it to be very helpful. This website updates daily and provides accurate global information and statistics on the pandemic but does not inform the users of the steps they could personally take to avoid risk infection of both themselves and others. It exclusively provides information on the number of infected and the general parts of the country (north, south, east, west) that these people are situated. It also provides similar information on those who have died from the disease. It is a freely accessible site but there are many advertisements on it.
The Irish page of this website is linked here:
The following are screenshots taken on the 27th of March 2020:
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