Apple users wondering if they’ve caught COVID-19 can now ask digital assistant Siri for advice. The company has rolled out a self-screening feature that allows users to ask, “Hey Siri, do I have the coronavirus?” Siri then takes them through a questionnaire prepared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Public Health Service to determine if they’re exhibiting symptoms of the disease, such as fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath — or if they’ve had contact with someone with the virus.
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Ask Siri if You Have the Coronavirus
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. March 24, 2020 04:00 AMApple users wondering if they’ve caught COVID-19 can now ask digital assistant Siri for advice. The company has rolled out a self-screening feature that allows users to ask, “Hey Siri, do I have the coronavirus?” Siri then takes them through a questionnaire prepared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Public Health Service to determine if they’re exhibiting symptoms of the disease, such as fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath — or if they’ve had contact with someone with the virus.