Dept. of Mechanical Engg., National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala 673601, India.
School of Materials Science and Engg., National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala 673601, India.
J Biomed Inform. 2021 May;117:103787. doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2021.103787. Epub 2021 Apr 20.
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing, and the innovative and efficient contributions of the emerging modern technologies to the pandemic responses are too early and cannot be completely quantified at this moment. Digital technologies are not a final solution but are the tools that facilitate a quick and effective pandemic response. In accordance, mobile applications, robots and drones, social media platforms (such as search engines, Twitter, and Facebook), television, and associated technologies deployed in tackling the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak are discussed adequately, emphasizing the current-state-of-art. A collective discussion on reported literature, press releases, and organizational claims are reviewed. This review addresses and highlights how these effective modern technological solutions can aid in healthcare (involving contact tracing, real-time isolation monitoring/screening, disinfection, quarantine enforcement, syndromic surveillance, and mental health), communication (involving remote assistance, information sharing, and communication support), logistics, tourism, and hospitality. The study discusses the benefits of these digital technologies in curtailing the pandemic and 'how' the different sectors adapted to these in a shorter period. Social media and television's role in ensuring global connectivity and serving as a common platform to share authentic information among the general public were summarized. The World Health Organization and Governments' role globally in-line with the prevention of propagation of false news, spreading awareness, and diminishing the severity of the COVID-19 was discussed. Furthermore, this collective review is helpful to investigators, health departments, Government organizations, and policymakers alike to facilitate a quick and effective pandemic response.
新冠疫情仍在持续，新兴现代技术为疫情应对做出了创新且高效的贡献，目前这些贡献还无法完全量化。数字技术不是最终的解决方案，而是促进快速有效应对疫情的工具。因此，充分讨论了移动应用程序、机器人和无人机、社交媒体平台（如搜索引擎、Twitter 和 Facebook）、电视以及用于应对 COVID-19（SARS-CoV-2）爆发的相关技术，强调了目前的最新技术。本文还对报告文献、新闻稿和组织声明进行了集体讨论。本文综述了这些有效现代技术解决方案如何在医疗保健（包括接触者追踪、实时隔离监测/筛查、消毒、检疫执行、症状监测和心理健康）、通信（包括远程协助、信息共享和通信支持）、物流、旅游和酒店等领域提供帮助，并探讨了不同领域如何在更短的时间内适应这些技术。此外，本文还总结了社交媒体和电视在确保全球连接以及作为向公众分享真实信息的公共平台方面的作用。本文还讨论了世界卫生组织和各国政府在防止虚假新闻传播、提高认识和减轻 COVID-19 严重程度方面的作用。总的来说，本综述对调查人员、卫生部门、政府组织和政策制定者都有帮助，有助于快速有效地应对疫情。
