Technology helping to resolve Covid-19 #3

Increasing traceability and transparency by sharing data

During a pandemic, clear messaging to the populace is critical to make sure they are informed and reminded to use appropriate precautions. Some instances include:

•  Microsoft Bing launched an interactive COVID-19 map to provide widespread disease news. 
• Social platform like TikTok has partnered with WHO on COVID-19 to help keep their users knowledgeable with correct, timely facts, along with a live stream from the WHO where users will be able to ask questions and seek answers.
•  Sixfold has published a free live map of border crossing times for trucks to enable all of Europe’s supply chains to understand expected delays in receiving shipments.
•  Taiwan CDC central epidemic command centre (CECC) is combining health data with the travel data, to build a monitoring system and provide real-time alerts