CovidCheckUp
SA Fintech entrepreneurs Wayne
Zwiers and Pramod Mohanlal have developed a data-driven Cobid-19 screening and
risk assessment application, CovidCheckUp, which uses
algorithms and data from international peer-reviewed scientific journals to
provide personalised assessments according to probability-based
calculations.
They argue that, with South Africa in its second wave of
infections, there is a need for a more reliable and accessible risk screening
tool. “There are so many Covid-19 screening apps, but many don’t take into
account the risk of the comorbidities in an individual, nor do they provide a
quantitative risk assessment for a workforce,” says Mohanlal.
A comorbidity is the presence of one or more additional
conditions, often co-occurring with a primary condition – and in the case of
Covid-19, the presence of comorbidities can complicate or nullify screening and
assessments that don’t take them into account.
The app can help employers plan safe return to office environments
by understanding who is at risk – and therefore who will be better served by
working from home until individual risk levels improve.
The application offers a user-friendly interface and takes less
than five minutes for an assessment. The data can then be sent to employers,
along with reports as part of workplace planning and HR strategies.
Platform: Any device with an up-to-date Internet browser
Expect to pay: A free service
Stockists: Visit covidcheckup.co.za here to complete an assessment.
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