Goa partners with Innovaccer to launch first-ever self assessment tool for Covid-19

Goa became first Indian state to launch a digital self-assessment test for COVID-19 to help people to identify whether they are at risk of being infected by novel coronavirus without having to physically visit a healthcare facility.

The self-assessment tool called Test Yourself Goa, has a short individual survey that seeks information such as name, contact number, location, asks questions about recent travel to high-risk countries, symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, and any existing health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension among others.

Based on a survey, the self-assessment tool tells whether you are likely or not likely suspect of COVID-19, as per the US CDC's guidelines. The solution then assists the person to take the next steps such as providing information on self-quarantine, helpline numbers to reach out to the concerned authorities. People should remember that the outcome of self-assessment is not medical advice.

Nevertheless, the self-assessment helps the government to monitor vulnerable citizens by empowering them to self-report.