SafePass
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| Developer | Talino Venture Labs Amihan Global Strategies |
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| Type | COVID-19 app |
| Launch date | 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Pricing model | Free /Subscription(for paid plans) |
| Website | www |
SafePassis a digital contact tracing app used as a response against theCOVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
History
[edit]Safepass was developed by Amihan Global Strategies and Talino Venture Labs.[1]Safepass was originally launched in June 2020 by theDepartment of Tourism,theDepartment of Trade and Industryand Talino Ventures. It was made as a contact tracing tool with capacity planning features that would also help businesses to manage COVID-19 safety protocols within their premises.[2]On August 14, 2020, a free version of SafePass was made available for business establishments nationwide.[1]
Features
[edit]SafePass features vary by plan. It is touted as an "omni-channel" system which can also be accessed by telephone,SMSor thruFacebook Messenger.The most basic plan, available to any establishment, provides basic contact tracing and a digital health questionnaire. Other plans include employee management features and a capacity planning tool which set how many individuals can be in a location at any given time. Paid plans allow for businesses to notify multiple contacts at once and allow their customers to make advanced bookings.[1]
Adoption
[edit]Safepass was adopted on June 1, 2020 by theInter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases(IATF-EID) as a "COVID-19 prevention and incident management platform for all business establishments" and is intended to complementStaySafe.[3]SafePass has been adopted as a contact tracing app by several local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines such asQuezon City(KyusiPass)[4]andIlocos Norte.[5]Another contact tracing app sanctioned by the government isStaySafe,which is used by other LGUs and companies.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^abcAdel, Rosette (15 August 2021)."Contact tracing tool 'SafePass' is now available for everyone".The Philippine Star.Retrieved14 August2021.
- ^"DOT launches 'SafePass' app to help businesses under new normal".CNN Philippines.3 June 2021. Archived fromthe originalon 20 April 2022.Retrieved14 August2021.
- ^"Resolution No. 42, s.2020"(PDF).Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. 1 June 2020.
- ^"QC counts on 'KyusiPass' to intensify contact tracingQC counts on 'KyusiPass' to intensify contact tracing".Philippine News Agency.18 March 2021.Retrieved14 August2021.
- ^Lazaro, Freddie (9 November 2020)."Ilocos Norte to use 'SafePass' app for COVID-19 contact tracing".Manila Bulletin.Retrieved14 August2021.
- ^Madarang, Catalina Ricci (16 July 2021)."Better contact tracing measures called for amid new confirmed Delta variant cases".Interaksyon.Retrieved14 August2021.
- ^Cervantes, Filane Mikee (25 March 2021)."House OKs reso calling for unified nat'l contact tracing protocol".Retrieved14 August2021.