Fight COVID-19 together, download the Al Hosn UAE app

New app will become the official digital platform for Coronavirus tests in the UAE

Published: April 26, 2020 13:36 Last updated: May 21, 2020 10:37 Huda Tabrez, Senior News Editor

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Want to step out? Download this app first. Image Credit: Screenshot

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Al Hosn UAE - it alerts users if they have been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 patient. Image Credit: Screenshot

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If you have taken a COVID-19 test, you can get the result through the app as well. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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The app was launched by the UAE's health authorities. Image Credit: Screenshot

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The app combines two previously launched services - StayHome and TraceCovid. Image Credit: Screenshot

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The app traces a person's connection with others, through Bluetooth technology, while ensuring anonymity and safety. Image Credit: Screenshot

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By contact tracing at a mass level, the app will help the UAE's community curb the spread of the virus. Image Credit: Stock image

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The more people download the app, the more effective it will be. Image Credit: Stock image

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Want to register for the Al Hosn UAE service? Follow this process. Image Credit: Screenshot

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You will need to provide your Emirates ID number and mobile phone number. Image Credit: Screenshot

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You need to allow the app to access location and bluetooth services. Image Credit: Screenshot

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The app keeps running in the background. Image Credit: Screenshot

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