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Govt. to monitor passengers through new software

31 Jan 2020

The Government is to monitor tourists through a new software according to Director General of Health Services. Dr. Anil Jasinghe. Jasinghe made these comments during a special meeting convened by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Human Welfare and  Social Empowerment yesterday (30). Chinese tourists will be closely monitored through this software as a measure to to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The software collects details of the passengers including their travel itineraries in order to monitor their whereabouts. The new software was jointly developed by a group of doctors and the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA).


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