Siri can now help find Covid-19

Siri, Apple’s voice assistant, has received an update to answer questions from users concerned that they may have been infected with the coronavirus.

While Verily, a subsidiary of Google, just launched a Covid-19 online screening website, Apple has not been outdone. So his smart assistant can now offer a questionnaire, based on data provided by the American authorities, to find out if you are sick with coronavirus.

Siri detects coronavirus: how does it work?

In the first place, the voice assistant will ask the user if he shows symptoms illness such as fever or breathing problems. If the AI ​​believes the person is potentially infected, they will advise them to avoid contact with others.

In addition, if the symptoms seem to indicate a severe case of coronavirus, Siri will urge patient to call emergency. In parallel, the wizard will indicate applications allowing teleconsultations to be downloaded from the App Store.

Like the Google website, this device is not intended to replace a Review. However, it will help to sort out those who really need it and those who don't have to worry.

Screening reserved for Americans at the moment

Sadly, Apple only rolled out the update in the U.S.. So, if you have questions about the coronavirus, the wizard will invite you in France to go to the government site.

In addition to this initiative with Siri, Apple fights coronavirus on other fronts. The apple company has promised to donate millions of surgical masks. This donation follows another donation, this time in the amount of $ 15 million, still for the fight against Covid-19.

We can only hope that Apple will roll out this Siri update in Europe and France. In this way, everyone can easily know whether to worry or not. In addition, the tool will remind him of the right actions to take to avoid infecting other people. But the most interesting is the possibility of directly contacting a treating doctor or the SAMU if necessary, and not having to refer to a website.

[ad_2]