Maldives has been effectively using Go.Data, a WHO software tool for outbreak investigation and contact tracing, in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The platform, which can be used in both online and offline settings, is user friendly, has visual dashboards for chain of transmission and offers data transfer security.
It has now been customized for use in Maldives by adding features such as atolls and islands to the database. It is the core tool being used by National Emergencies Operations Centre for contact tracing, data entry and maintenance as well as the generation of data and projections.
It is the principle tracing mechanism for COVID19 in the country and is also available as a mobile app. Photo credit: WHO Maldives “Adoption of