Government turns to tech to tackle Covid-19

Team Udayavani, Apr 9, 2020, 12:47 PM IST

As the entire world is hit with the pandemic, many technology workers and companies are also joining efforts to alleviate the COVID-19 crisis in various ways.

From robots serving patients in isolation wards to tracking Covid-19 using location data, technology is playing a major role in fighting the virus.

Also, government is using technology to empower the citizens with the right information and taking precautions which is the most important factor in preventing the spread of the virus.

It is also getting inputs about individuals and companies who have developed technologies and innovative solutions such as bioinformatics, datasets and apps for diagnosis that can be used for strengthening the fight against coronavirus