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Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a virus originating in Wuhan, China. According to the World meter portal, as of Aug 2, 2021, a total of 199,008,754 out of 222 countries have been infected, and 4,240,331 have reportedly died due to the outbreak. A total of 17,149 cases are from Malaysia; the disease that interferes with this respiratory system has received severe coverage by the media worldwide. A new information technology which is MySejahtera apps has been created to convey the latest information. Following the role of this information technology as a significant contributor in channeling information to the community, especially among the group of older adults in Kedah. This study was conducted to determine whether the older adults can adapt to the new technologies like MySejahtera apps as a new norm and the general question of what influences the older adults to accept the MySejahtera apps can provide an easier way for them to find out the current information. This study was conducted quantitatively, and Technology Acceptance Model was used in this study. A total number of 140 older adults were chosen as a respondent to respond to the questionnaires. The results found that the acceptance of MySejahtera apps variables significantly influences the acceptance of information technology among older adults. There are no relations between the residential area and the type of network used by the older adults. |
