How Technology Is Helping With the COVID-19 Pandemic
With the advent of technology, a lot has changed. From how we attend to work to our interaction with others, technology has flipped the world around. Sure, it has its downsides, but there is a lot to love about technology. For instance, with the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has harnessed the world’s public health response. This article highlights how technology is helping with the COVID-19 pandemic. An illustration is how technology has helped with contact tracing. Here is more on this.
Communicating With the Public
When the pandemic first hit, many people were in a panic. Supermarkets would be packed with people stocking up emergency supplies. Others were skeptical about how real the virus is. Technology came in to help public health departments communicate with the public. For example, the World Health Organization regularly updates its website and social media messages on what everyone can do to protect themselves from the virus. These timely and accurate communications through the internet have proved reliable in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Connecting With Others
The COVID-19 pandemic split people apart. An illustration is how the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended social distancing and isolation for the sick. It meant that even families could not see each other. Here is where technology comes in. It has helped families; friends and even co-workers keep in touch with each other. All around the world, people have been able to connect thanks to technology.
Diagnosis and Monitoring of the Virus
Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital data, both forms of technology have helped manage the virus. For example, technology was helpful for South Korea with contact tracing. Using GPS, data analytics tools, and cell masts, they tracked people who came into contact with a COVID-19 patient. They also used COVID-19 designed software for the assessment and diagnosis of the virus. Using software, South Korean doctors could create 3D models to give an accurate view of lung damage in COVID-19 patients.
Clinical Management
Beyond helping people stay in contact and with contact tracing, technology has helped in the treatment of the virus. For example, many pharmaceutical companies have come up with medicine and vaccines to combat the virus. It has been made easier with technology.
There you have it. Technology has helped and is still helping with the COVID-19 pandemic. It has proven helpful with clinical management, contact tracing, and diagnosing the virus. Technology has also helped keep people in contact which cannot be understated. From work meetings to family get-togethers, it is possible with technology.
