UK app aims to help researchers track spread of coronavirus

Covid Symptom Tracker will also help experts understand who is most at risk of diseaseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageUK researchers have launched an app to help track the spread of Covid-19 and explore who is most at risk from the disease in an attempt to better understand the pandemic.The freeCovid Symptom Tracker app asks users to fill in data including age, sex and postcode as well as questions on existing medical conditions, such as heart disease, asthma and diabetes and whether users take drugs such as immunosuppressants or ibuprofen or use wheelchairs.Continue reading...
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