# Global Virus Symptom Apps The WHO Will Create a COVID-19 App for Countries Without an App By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-05-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/covid19-app References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/who-covid-19-symptoms-app-225255992.html) & [who.int](https://www.who.int/) The [World Health Organization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodville) indicated that it will launch a [COVID-19](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indicaid-covid19flu-ab-home-test) app for countries that do not take the initiative to create one. The organization created a COVID-19 app for system assessment, which will be released in May. Any government that chooses to will have t ability to else a version of this app for a specific country. The app can help to inform users about symptoms and encourage them to get tested. The World Health Organization is also speaking with Apple and [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cue-health) regarding the contact tracing technology used by the tech companies. Apple and Google could provide decentralized data to show the spread of the virus in a way that safeguards privacy. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **COVID-19 Symptom Apps:** Developing mobile apps that inform users about COVID-19 symptoms and encourage them to get tested. - **Contact Tracing Technology:** Utilizing decentralized data to track the spread of the virus while prioritizing individual privacy. - **Government-backed Health Apps:** Creating country-specific COVID-19 apps with the support of government initiatives. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for developers to create user-friendly COVID-19 symptom apps with testing reminders. - **Data Privacy and Security:** Disruptive innovation potential in providing secure and decentralized contact tracing technologies. - **Government Health Initiatives:** Collaboration opportunities between governments and tech companies to develop robust country-specific COVID-19 apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App-Based Vaccination Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaccination-wallet.md) - [Virtual Health Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodville.md) - [Mobile Mental Health Assessments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-health.md) - [HIV-Sensitive LGBTQ+ Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/app-for-gay-black-men.md) - [Breast Health Awareness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/know-your-lemons.md) - [Virus-Detecting Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virusdetecting-smartwatch.md) - [Touchscreen Thermometer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-thermometer-apps.md) - [Comprehensive Perimenopause Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-and-her.md) - [Electrocardiogram Smartwatch Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecg-app.md)