How is technology being used to fight COVID-19?

It’s frightening to imagine how the world would have responded to COVID-19 had it hit three decades ago. But thanks to modern technology, news about the pandemic were made available to everyone, and the information helped mitigate widespread infection in the US and other countries.

TJR Global believes that there’s still a long way to go as far as relying on technology to help people, governments, and institutions during these challenging times. Still, the world has been able to utilize technology through different forms to combat the pandemic. Here are some examples of how technology is being used to fight COVID-19.

Several countries successfully tracked the spread of the novel coronavirus through tracking applications. For example, Taiwan, South Korea, and Norway relied on tracking apps for data, as well as real-time information, on people who come to their country, those who are showing symptoms, and those who are positive for the virus.

Some countries have utilized technology in a more physical sense through ingenuity. Some cities have modified drones to allow them to disinfect vast areas with ease and kill any viruses lingering in public fixtures. Some apps, on the other hand, provide interactive maps that show where free meals can be obtained in food-insecure areas. Other apps aim to create a rapid response network.

In terms of what is possible, companies ] are pitching ideas on how to utilize technology to combat COVID-19. Tech experts at TJR Global believe that more useful technological means will spring from this unique situation as time progresses.

TJR Global is stationed in Fort Myers, Florida. The SBA HUBZone-classified small business provides services and products to prime contractors, sub-prime contractors, and contract manufacturers in the areas of aerospace and defense, information technology, and telecommunications. For similar reads, click here.