COVID-19 is not the only pandemic that the world has ever witnessed. It had also witnessed others such as the Zika virus, Ebola, and SARS. This is evidence that epidemics are an emerging threat to mankind, says an article.

Cities from different parts of the world have prioritized infrastructure innovation to protect their physical system. This measure allows them to remain robust and strong during natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis. However, pandemics have proven that these existing measures are not sufficient in ensuring that the society remains connected during biological disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Integrating Digital Infrastructure to Various Situations

 One of the major challenges as of the moment is the integration of digital infrastructure at different stages of public health response. This is specifically true in the fields of decision-making and epidemic forecasting. 

17 years after the world was devastated by SARS, a new digital era has emerged. Modern technology may be used as a helpful tool at keeping the COVID-19 outbreak at controllable levels. These modern technologies include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). 

Pressures Put on Digital Infrastructure

The governments of many nations are currently relying on common instruments such as sensors and powerful algorithms instead of other things. Governments are implementing these new surveillance technologies in battling COVID-19.

 A map of the entire world had revealed that the decline of the use of transportation had resulted in the reduction of global carbon emissions. However, how do digital technologies contribute to these emissions? There is a chance that individuals who work from home or those who use digital devices while on quarantine may contribute to the increase of emissions from a different source. 

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How Modern Technology is Helping the World Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic

The world had shifted to various alternatives to continue their daily routines amid the widespread lockdowns and stay-at-home orders from different parts of the world. This is a new era where a vast volume of people, regardless of age, are turning to modern technology for help. 

Some of these activities include the acceptance of online services and increasing demand for internet connection by various industries. Also, many industries are making decisions to improve their connectivity. 

In monitoring the COVID-19, these data streams help give relevant and real-time information about the travel patterns of the illness. This helps monitor the spread of the disease and the risk it poses to the population of an area. However, for some, it is still challenging to quantify schedules relating to the fast-moving pandemics. 

With the significant increase of mobility and developing global connectivity, this information is important for creating containment strategies and planning surveillance to pandemics. 

Some private organizations and researchers are cooperating with their state governments for the development of a digital platform called HealthMap. This technology allows people to determine the outbreaks of a disease in a specific location and time. Also, it helps identify the contagious virus or bacteria causing the disease that enters a city.