{"id":273233,"date":"2020-10-28T06:54:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T10:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=273233"},"modified":"2020-10-28T06:54:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T10:54:37","slug":"contact-tracing-app-mandatory-in-airports-soon-caap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/10\/28\/contact-tracing-app-mandatory-in-airports-soon-caap\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact tracing app mandatory in airports soon: CAAP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CONTACT TRACING APP. The mobile interface of the Traze contact tracing application co-developed by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and Cosmotech Philippines Inc. Atty. Danjun Lucas, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff, on Wednesday (Oct. 28, 2020) said the app will be made mandatory in all of the country’s airports after a month. (Screenshot via PNA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Instead of manually filling up contact tracing forms, air passengers will soon be required to use the contact tracing mobile application (app) Traze to enter any airport in the country, an official of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

In a virtual presser during the launch of the Traze app for airports, CAAP Chief of Staff Atty. Danjun Lucas said that while the app may already be used by airport passengers, it is still optional while a month-long information campaign is ongoing.<\/p>\n

\u201cMagkakaroon po tayo ng<\/em>\u00a0transition\u00a0kung saan ngayon ay<\/em>\u00a0voluntary\u00a0po, yun naman po ang utos ng ating mahal na<\/em>\u00a0Secretary [Arthur Tugade].\u00a0Sa loob po ng<\/em>\u00a030 days\u00a0saka ito gagawin itong<\/em>\u00a0mandatory\u00a0sa lahat ng mananakay<\/em>\u00a0(There will be a transition where it is currently voluntary, as ordered by Secretary Tugade. In 30 days, this will be mandatory for all passengers),\u201d Lucas said.<\/p>\n

Traze was initially co-developed by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and Cosmotech Philippines Inc. for use in PPA ports and maritime transportation before being expanded for use in the country\u2019s airports.<\/p>\n

PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said the new contact tracing system can also be used by those without smartphones through the assistance of \u2018Malasakit Help Desks\u2019 and other passengers.<\/p>\n

\u201cMag<\/em>-request\u00a0po sila ng<\/em>\u00a0assistance [at Malasakit Help Desk]\u00a0at ma<\/em>-register\u00a0po sila sa app at bibigyan po sila ng<\/em>\u00a0printout\u00a0ng<\/em>\u00a0QR code (They can request assistance at a Malasakit Help Desk to be registered for the app and they will be given a printout of a QR code),\u201d Santiago said.<\/p>\n

This QR code, he said, is unique for every passenger and can be scanned using the smartphone of a friend, family member, or a stranger to complete the contact tracing process.<\/p>\n

\u201cEither you will be scanned as a neighbor or scanned as a family member.\u00a0Kahit wala po kayong<\/em>\u00a0mobile gadget,\u00a0basta meron pong ibang magi<\/em>-scan\u00a0ng inyong<\/em>\u00a0unique QR code (Even if you don\u2019t have a mobile gadget, as long as there\u2019s someone to scan your unique QR code),\u201d Santiago said.<\/p>\n

He noted that Traze has been in use in PPA ports for more than a month and has now 40,000 users.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is really not just for the sake of signing forms or filling up forms or submitting forms online, but this is really to ensure that everybody is safe in the environment\u00a0kung saan po tayo pupunta, lalong lalo na po sa ating<\/em>\u00a0public transportation (we\u2019re in, especially in public transportation),\u201d Santiago said.<\/p>\n

The Traze app was simultaneously pilot-tested through a \u201csoft launch\u201d at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Clark International Airport, Mactan-Cebu International Airport, And Davao International Airport.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the DOTr said the app will also soon be pilot-tested in the country\u2019s other airports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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