CovidWatch Android POC

Android POC for www.covid-watch.org

Who are we? What is this app?

This repository is focused on the implementation of the Android version of the Covid Watch app. Our goals are to:

• Allow users to anonymously record interactions with others using the TCN Protocol
• Notify users if someone they've interacted with in the past 2 weeks indicates they've tested positive for COVID-19 (again, anonymously!)
• Offer a seamless UX to complete all of the above!

The current version of the Figma we're working towards: https://www.figma.com/file/0uL6s79o21jwUFZz16Dr8b/Covid-Watch---App-v1.8?node-id=0%3A1

Setup

Clone this repo from the develop branch:

git clone [email protected]:covid19risk/covidwatch-android.git

We are using tracking TCN's project as a submodule for now tracking the develop branch, so don't forget to init and fetch.

First time:

$ git submodule update --init --recursive --remote

To Update:

git submodule update --remote

Open the project in Android Studio. Install onto a phone of yours with the app configuration, and you're free to explore the app! Its optimal to install on 2 phones as much of the behavior of the app depends on 2 phones interacting.

Note: You cannot run this app on an emulator! We are dependent on Bluetooth being on and active, and most standard Android emulators do not have Bluetooth drivers.

Looking to contribute?

• Run on your own device to explore the UX. Look at the Figma for what the UX should look like. If you have any feedback/find any problems, create an issue!
• Look at https://github.com/orgs/covid19risk/projects/1 for existing issues. If you see something you want to work on, assign yourself to it, set it to in progress, and make a PR to the develop branch.

FAQ

What is the anonymous protocol for communication between phones? How does it work and who designed it?

Covid Watch uses Temporary Contact Numbers, a decentralized, privacy-first contact tracing protocol developed by the TCN Coalition. This protocol is built to be extensible, with the goal of providing interoperability between contact tracing applications. You can read more about it on their Github.

What's this repository vs the other repositories in the covid19risk Organization?

This is the repository for development of the front-facing Android mobile app for Covid Watch, including the UX and tie-ins to the TCN Bluetooth Protocol and backend services. Related repos:

• Android Minimal: Proof of concept pilot app for testing integrations with the bluetooth protocol.
• TCN: Implementation of bluetooth protocol.

Contributors

• Madi Myrzabek (@madim)
• Milen Marinov (@BurningAXE)
• James Taylor (@jamesjmtaylor)
• Pavlo (@Apisov)
• Madhava (@madhavajay)
• Nitin Kumar (@nkumarcc, [email protected])
• Hayden Raddiford (@haydenridd)
• Enrico Grillo (@redbasset)

Join the cause!

Interested in volunteering with Covid Watch? Check out our get involved page and send us an email at [email protected]!