Apple recently launched a screening app and website for everyone to check if they have COVID-19 or not.

In collaboration with CDC, the White House Coronavirus Task Force and FEMA, Apple shared they’ve released the screening tool to help people informed based on CDC’s guidelines.

The website and app will aid users to take proper steps to protect their health as the virus continues to remain widespread.

The way it works is simple. After selecting “Star Screening”, you will be asked a couple of questions. Questions range from whether you feel you have symptoms of COVID-19, if you were in contact with someone who had it, and if you had a travelling history in the past 14 days.

Based on your response, the screening will provide you with measures you should take, be it to self-isolate or to check to get tested for the virus.

Apart from the screening test, both the app and website will also provide the information that will keep them informed. Users will be able to read answers to frequently asked questions, learn who has higher risks, and how to actually properly wash hands or disinfect surfaces.

Apple also assures that both the app and website will keep all data private and secure. One doesn’t need to have an Apple ID or any sign-in equivalant, nor will your responses be sent to either Apple or a government body.

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to the app here but we do have access to the website. Although it’s mostly tailored for US citizens, it’s fair to say that whatever information shared on the website applies to most others around the world as well.

Apple says the tool is “designed to be a resource for individuals and does not replace instructions from healthcare providers or guidance from state and local health authorities”.