HealthLynked Corp. Tracks Worldwide Spread of
Corona Virus and Keeps Users Informed with Novel Interactive
App
Naples, FL -- March
9, 2020 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire -- HealthLynked
Corp. (OTCQB:
HLYK), a global healthcare network focused on care
management of its members and a provider of healthcare technologies
that connects doctors, patients and medical data today announced
that is has developed technology to help track the spread of
COVID-19 with its patient engagement platform. The company
released its COVID-19 tracker application for IOS mobile devices on
February 27, 2020 and its Android version on March 5, 2020. The
mobile application provides updated information from the Center for
Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) on
confirmed cases and deaths worldwide.
The application
allows users to report how they are feeling and if they are having
any symptoms consistent with the COVID-19 infection. In
addition, the application includes a detailed global map tracking
the virus, the latest twitter feeds, and a real time chat for users
to engage with people from around the world to share information.
The real time chat function has specific rooms monitored by
healthcare professionals that are dedicated to countries from
around the world, so users can communicate in their own language.
The chat feature has over 17,000 actively engaged users from around
the world. Since releasing the app there have been over 150,000
downloads in less than a week.
The company has
been working with healthcare providers to deliver educational
content via webinars and materials from the WHO and CDC to its user
base. HealthLynked’s COVID-19 tracker has approximately 80,000
users in the USA and Canada 53%, 44,000 in Europe 30%, 16,500 in
Asia 11%, and 10,000 in Africa 6%.
The app can be
found by visiting any of these web sites:
Apple Store
at:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthlynked-covaid-19-tracker/id1500575377
Google Play Store
at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.healthlynked.hlvt.
Users can also view the tracker on the company’s website at
https://www.healthlynked.com/corona-virus-tracker/.
The first infection with COVID-19 in the United States was reported
on January 21, 2020. The WHO has now documented
100,810 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 3,414 deaths with 314
confirmed cases in the United States as of March 6,
2020.
Dr. Michael Dent CEO stated “The Corona virus has
spread globally from its origins in Wuhan China and the US now has
314 confirmed cases of the coronavirus with 14 deaths reported as
of March 6, 2020. The virus appears to be able to spread before
symptoms occur and after a patient has recovered. Getting the
most up-to-date information to our members around the world is
important, and we believe our efforts can help reduce spread and
decrease morbidity. The COVID-19 pandemic is a testament to the
mission of HealthLynked to create the first global healthcare
network. We are working hard to help our members around the world
receive improved healthcare and care coordination. We have been
overwhelmed with support from our users and we look forward to
continuing to build our healthcare network.”
About the
Coronavirus
The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new virus that causes
respiratory illness and can spread from person-to-person. The Virus
appears to be spreading easily between people, but concerns are
that infected individuals can spread the virus before symptoms
occur and after they have recovered. You can learn more of what is
known about the spread of newly emerged coronaviruses at
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html
The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this
virus. There are simple everyday preventive actions to help prevent
the spread of respiratory viruses. These include:
-
Avoid close contact with people who
are sick.
-
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and
mouth with unwashed hands.
-
Wash your hands often with soap and
water for at least 20 seconds.
-
Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not
available.
If you are sick, to keep from spreading respiratory illness to
others, you should:
-
Stay home when you are
sick.
-
Cover your cough or sneeze with a
tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
-
Clean and disinfect frequently touched
objects and surfaces.
There is currently no vaccine to protect against 2019-nCoV. The
best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this
virus.
About
HealthLynked Corp.
HealthLynked Corp.
provides a solution for both patient members and providers to
improve healthcare through the efficient exchange of medical
information. The HealthLynked Network is a cloud-based platform
that allows members to connect with their healthcare providers and
take more control of their healthcare. Members enter their medical
information, including medications, allergies, past surgeries and
personal health records, in one convenient online and secure
location, free of charge. Participating healthcare providers can
connect with their current and future patients through the system.
Benefits to in-network providers include the ability to utilize the
HealthLynked patent pending patient access hub “PAH” for patient
analytics. Other benefits for preferred providers include HLYK
marketing tools to connect with their active and inactive patients
to improve patient retention, access more accurate and current
patient information, provide more efficient online scheduling and
to fill last minute cancelations using our “real time appointment
scheduling” all within our mobile application. Preferred providers
pay a monthly fee to access these HealthLynked services. For
additional information about HealthLynked Corp. visit
www.healthlynked.com and connect with HealthLynked on Twitter,
Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Forward
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including as a result of any acquisitions, performance or
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management, and us are inherently uncertain. We caution you not to
place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are
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obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking
statements to reflect actual results, new information or future
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statements. Certain risks and uncertainties applicable to our
operations and us are described in the “Risk Factors” section of
our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings we
have made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These
reports are available at www.sec.gov.
Contacts:
George
O’Leary
Chief Financial
Officer
goleary@healthlynked.com
(800) 928-7144,
ext. 99
Investor
Relations Contacts:
Stephanie
Prince
Jim Hock
PCG Advisory
Group
Hanover International Inc.
sprince@pcgadvisory.com
jh@hanoverintlinc.com
646-762-4518
760-564-7400
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