One of the reasons why we were able to manage the COVID-19 pandemic is because of technology. Information and communication technologies (ICT) have been instrumental in ensuring public safety and security amid the pandemic. The world could have seen worse without this technology.Here are the roles of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the fight against the COVID-19 global pandemic:
1. Data and statistics
Data is the new gold. Big data analytics in Singapore has been instrumental in identifying the impact of the virus in all aspects of society and determining prevention strategies to curb these impacts.
Researchers and authorities provided helpful figures, such as infection rates, number of recovered patients, areas with outbreaks, health care capacity, and more using data analytics.
2. Information dissemination
ICT has helped disseminate information about COVID-19. Details, such as facts about the COVID-19 infection, lockdowns and border restrictions, and post-pandemic policies for public and private establishments, have been a guide for ordinary citizens.
3. Contact tracing
Contact tracing is a core part of curbing the COVID-19 infection rate. Tracing the movement of hundreds of thousand population each day requires a hyper converged ICT infrastructure.
It helped keep tabs on the interactions of infected and not infected people before, during, and after the quarantine.
4. Online schools
One of the drastic changes people experienced during the peak of the pandemic is online schooling.
It has been a challenge for many academic institutions to equip their staff, teachers, and students with devices essential in an online school, such as laptops and internet connections.
Thankfully, video conferencing apps and software have bridged the gap in remote learning.
5. Work from home
Another crucial change that people experienced is the work from home setup. Many companies have used business application services to help connect with their staff in a remote working setup. These apps and services ensure the staff's objective productivity rate is met.
Technology does not only help with the creation of modern vaccine forms but also help with how we respond and cope with the virus.
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