CMP launches app to monitor home-quarantined persons

To prevent the spread of coronavirus, Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) have launched a mobile app, aiming to monitor people who are in home quarantine after coming in contact with Covid-19 positive patients.

The mobile application, "Stay Home, Stay Safe", prepared by Inovace Technologies, was inaugurated by CMP Commissioner Md Mahabubor Rahaman on Thursday evening at CMP Headquarters.

The officials said the app has geofencing technology, which will ensure the current location and status of home-quarantined people.

Apart from that, the app has a notification system and it will send notification and alert to both the home-quarantined and the web-based admin panel if they try to go outside of their designated areas.

At the same time, the admin panel will convey the information to the police stations or monitoring units concerned to take necessary steps in this regard.

CMP officials said police are now under huge pressure but their time will be saved along with ensuring proper monitoring through the app.

Police personnel will also be able to avoid close contact with the home-quarantined, ensuring their personal safety.

CMP Headquarters sources said primarily the app has been introduced under 16 police stations but it will be spread across the country. Currently, 41 home-quarantined persons are being monitored through the app.

Senior officials of CMP and Inovace Technologies were present at Thursday's programme.