Show HN: Covid Guard – The global Covid-19 screening platform

Covid Guard is a platform aimed at collecting and analysing anonymous health information to get a real-time overview of the pandemic and prevent new outbreaks.

We leverage a source of information still untapped in most countries – the symptoms of the population – which can provide valuable insights without having to rely on limited resources, such as swabs or serological tests.

By using the platform, users directly contribute to the safety of their own community while receiveing constant updates on their areas of interest (through maps and customised reports).

Our aim is not to directly identify those who may have contracted COVID-19, but rather to statistically determine high-risk areas and identify anomalous patterns days or weeks in advance compared to conventional solutions (i.e. contact-tracing apps). That way, we allow authorities to promptly focus their efforts on the most critical areas, making the most of the tools at their disposal.