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| Developer | Talino Venture Labs Amihan Global Strategies |
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| Type | COVID-19 app |
| Launch date | 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Pricing model | Free /subscription(for paid plans) |
| Website | www |
SafePass is a digital contact tracing app used as a response against theCOVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Safepass was developed by Amihan Global Strategies and Talino Venture Labs.[1] It was originally launched in June 2020 by theDepartment of Tourism, theDepartment of Trade and Industry and Talino Ventures. It was made as a contact tracing tool with capacity planning features that would also help businesses to manage COVID-19 safety protocols within their premises.[2] On August 14, 2020, a free version of SafePass was made available for business establishments nationwide.[1]
SafePass features vary by plan. It is touted as an "omni-channel" system which can also be accessed by telephone,SMS orFacebook Messenger. The most basic plan, available to any establishment, provides basic contact tracing and a digital health questionnaire. Other plans include employee management features and a capacity planning tool which set how many individuals can be in a location at any given time. Paid plans allow for businesses to notify multiple contacts at once and allow their customers to make advanced bookings.[1]
Safepass was adopted on June 1, 2020 by theInter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) as a "COVID-19 prevention and incident management platform for all business establishments" and is intended to complementStaySafe.[3] SafePass has been adopted as a contact tracing app by several local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines such asQuezon City (KyusiPass)[4] andIlocos Norte.[5] Another contact tracing app sanctioned by the government isStaySafe, which is used by other LGUs and companies.[6][7]