Table 1.
Different implementations of recent technologies for conflict COVID-19 pandemic.
| System | Functions | Digital technology | Benefits | Drawbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracking | Real-time monitoring of illness occurrence | Real-time data from a technology of wearable and smartphones; dashboards of data; maps of migration; machine learning | Enables for a visual representation of the spread; directs boundary limitations; directs the allocation of resources; and advises forecasts | It might jeopardize privacy, comes at a high cost, require management and control. |
| Infection Screening | Populations and Individuals are screened for the illness. | Temperature sensors, smartphone apps, infrared cameras, and web-based toolkits are all examples of AI. | Recognizes patients for research, touch tracing, and isolation, providing details on illness incidence and pathology. | May infringe on people's privacy; struggles to diagnose asymptomatic people based on self-reported indications or vital sign monitoring; entails high costs; necessitates management and regulation; |
| Contact tracing | Persons who may have come into touch with an infectious individual are identified and tracked. | The technology of wearable; the systems of global positioning; smartphones applications; real-time tracking of mobile phone devices | Recognizes and quarantines all that have been exposed to the virus; monitors viral transmission. | If the app is disabled, the mobile device is missing, or Wi-Fi or cell access is insufficient, it could violate privacy; it may identify people that have not been exposed but have had contact; it may struggle to identify persons who are exposed if the app is disabled, the mobile phone is missing, or Wi-Fi or cell connectivity is inadequate. |
| Quarantine and self-isolation | Recognizes and monitors sick people, as well as putting them under quarantine. | Smartphone apps; AI; cameras and digital camcorders; the systems of global positioning; | Isolates infections; travel of restricts | Civil liberties are violated; food and vital supplies can be restricted, and persons who leave quarantine without detectors are not detected. |
| Clinical management | Diagnoses sick people and keeps track of their health. | ML; virtual treatment or telemedicine platforms; AI for diagnostics. | Aids in clinical decision-making, diagnostic tools, and risk prediction; allows for more effective service delivery; | Might jeopardize medical privacy; struggles to evaluate patients properly; comes at a great expense; machinery could break down. |