Barbados continues to enhance its COVID-19 management efforts with the digitisation of contact tracing through the Ministry of Health and Wellness Barbados Exposure Notification App (BENApp).
It is a free, anonymous contact tracing and symptoms monitoring app designed to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19. Manual contact tracing has been pivotal in slowing the spread of the virus, but it takes a while to process everyone. With digital contact tracing and exposure notifications, individuals can quickly receive exposure alerts.
The app, for use by Barbadians as well as travellers, will provide proactive alerts about possible exposures to educate users of potential risks. This information will help them assess symptoms and take the necessary steps.
The BENApp will notify persons if they’ve been near someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and has the app running. If someone tests positive, he or she can use the app to anonymously notify anyone who has been nearby. It doesn’t collect any personal information or track a location.
