Coronavirus UY is a free mobile application made available by the Uruguayan Ministry of Public Health that allows monitoring Covid-19 related symptoms and health provision through telemedicine, the identification of contacts infected with Covid-19 and access to information on the pandemic’s evolution in Uruguay. Since June 15, 2020 integrates the Google and Apple’s API for contact tracing through low energy Bluetooth.

Researcher: Dina Yael


Implementation State Ongoing
Starting Date Marzo de 2020
Institution in charge of the implementation Ministerio de Salud Pública
Development of the System Private-Public
Financing Model Private-Public
Where any participatory mechanism implemented in the decision-making process
about the system?
No
Human Rights Impact Assessment No
Audits Yes
Use of Personal Data Yes
Specific Consent Yes
General Regulation on Personal Data Protection Yes
Data Protection Authority Yes