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Government launches new COVID-19 App with Australian updates

Everything you need to know in one place. - by Laura Barry
  • 30 Mar 2020

WATCH: Hugh Jackman has urged fans to #StayHome to stop the spread of Coronavirus 

The coronavirus pandemic has had an unforeseen impact on the Australian people, and many of us are now trying to navigate our daily lives and responsibilities while also adhering to an entirely new set of social rules that seem to change daily.

In an effort to communicate more directly and clearly with the Australian people, the Australian government, together with Australian tech giant Atlassian, has launched a Coronavirus Australia app and Whatsapp account to deliver coronavirus information and public health advice directly to your phone.

Australian Coronavirus app
Apple App Store

The Whatsapp messaging service can be accessed by typing aus.gov.au/whasapp, while the app in called Coronavirus Australia and is available to download for free via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Via Whatsapp, users can access government-approved health, welfare, safety and hygiene resources, and the latest virus information.

The Coronavirus Australia app will deliver news and official health advice direct to your phone, and it will even allow you to check your symptoms against those of COVID-19. The app will also include a live map displaying the confirmed number of coronavirus cases in each state.

Coronavirus Australia App
Coronavirus Australia App

The Prime Minister insists this app will help combat the gossip and nonsense being spread via social media.

“That will assist you to get the accurate and timely information about what is being done by governments around the country to support you, as you and your family, and your household and your community work through the difficult months ahead because of the coronavirus,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday.

If you’re looking for an easy way to stay on top of the situation as it develops, this is it.

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Laura Barry
Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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