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CovidWatcher 1.0.1

3.9 MB / 1+ Downloads / Rating 5.0 - 1 reviews


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CovidWatcher, developed and published by Columbia University, has released its latest version, 1.0.1, on 2020-09-10. This app falls under the Health & Fitness category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 5.0, based on 1 reviews.

CovidWatcher APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 6.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: edu.columbia.covidwatcher

Updated: 4 years ago

Developer Name: Columbia University

Category: Health & Fitness

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App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing CovidWatcher on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

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Previous Versions

CovidWatcher 1.0.1
2020-09-10 / 3.9 MB / Android 6.0+

About this app

CovidWatcher is a research tool built by Columbia University. More information about CovidWatcher at covidwatcher.org

The information gathered through the app will help prepare cities, hospitals, and community organizations in their response to the pandemic. It will help identify the next COVID-19 hot spots or which resources are needed in which neighborhood.

Your answers contribute to insights we return through online, interactive maps that visualize in an anonymous and aggregated way the pandemic’s evolution in different neighborhoods.

How this study works:
- You will be able to join the study after signing a consent form in the app.
- We will ask you to answer a few profile questions (for instance, your age, race and ethnicity).
- We will ask you to answer daily or weekly surveys about your health status, your emotional wellbeing, and a range of other aspects of your daily life, such as your employment status and resources you need access to.
- You can view online interactive dashboards that show the pandemic’s evolution through time at covidwatcher.org
- All information the app collects is kept private and secure. Answers to surveys are kept separate from any identifiable information.

Who is eligible to participate?
- Adults (individuals 18 years and older)

Who is running this study?
The study is a partnership at Columbia University between the Department of Biomedical Informatics, the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine, the Urban

New features

Added geofence support.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.