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Oroquieta City signs MOA for contact tracer app

OROQUIETA, Misamis Occidental (PIA)– The City Government of Oroquieta officially signed an agreement with Cosmotech Philippines, Inc. for the use of their contact tracer app called TRAZE.

Traze is an app that uses QR code scanning to trace places and the people that the user has come in contact with.

Tracing process, which is done in several days, can now be achieved in just a few minutes with TRAZE, Mayor Lemuel Meyrick Acosta said. 

“With the cases of coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 growing each day, the city government sees hope in the mobile application as it would be very helpful in tracing people who came in contact with COVID positive individuals.,” he added.

Acosta encourages all individuals, establishments, barangays, public transportation groups and delivery services crew to start using the app.

He also cited the speedy action of the Sangguniang Panlungsod as the latter approved and created a resolution authorizing the city mayor to enter into MOA with Cosmotech.

The application can be downloaded online by individuals, establishments, schools, logistics, transportation, and others that see the need for contact tracing, ensuring safety against the uncertainties brought about by the pandemic. (SMRN/PIA Misamis Occidental)