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Over 200 COVID-19 mobile applications were identified globally, with 128 supporting exposure notification. These digital tools offer novel solutions for public health interventions during the pandemic.

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  • Digital Health
  • Epidemiology

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic spurred the development of digital tools for public health.
  • Exposure notification systems and mobile applications became crucial for contact tracing and prevention.
  • A wide array of COVID-19 specific mobile applications emerged globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the global landscape of pandemic-related mobile applications.
  • To identify and categorize digital exposure notification and contact tracing tools.
  • To review the diversity of COVID-19 mobile applications worldwide.

Main Methods:

  • Searched Google using country-specific COVID app queries.
  • Accessed App Store, Google Play, and government websites for data collection.
  • Categorized and summarized COVID-19 Exposure Notification Systems (ENS) and non-ENS products.

Main Results:

  • Identified 224 COVID-19 mobile applications across 127 countries.
  • 128 applications supported exposure notification, with 75 utilizing the Google Apple Exposure Notification (GAEN) API.
  • Non-ENS apps focused on self-assessment (35.4%), statistics/information (32.3%), and health advice (29.2%).

Conclusions:

  • The digital response to COVID-19 yielded diverse and innovative public health solutions.
  • Further research is necessary to assess the effectiveness of these digital tools in reducing viral transmission.
  • Novel mobile applications played a significant role in non-pharmacologic public health interventions.