Table 1.
Digital technologies in the public-health response to COVID-19 pandemic (from Budd et al., 2020)
| Public-health need | Digital tool or technology | Example of use |
|---|---|---|
| Digital epidemiological surveillance | Machine learning | Web-based epidemic intelligence tools and online syndromic surveillance |
| Survey apps and websites | Symptom reporting | |
| Data extraction and visualization | Data dashboard | |
| Rapid case identification | Connected diagnostic device | Point-of-care diagnosis |
| Sensors including wearables | Febrile symptoms checking | |
| Machine learning | Medical image analysis | |
| Interruption of community transmission | Smartphone app, low-power Bluetooth technology | Digital contact tracing |
| Mobile-phone-location data | Mobility-pattern analysis | |
| Public communication | Social-media platforms | Targeted communication |
| Online search engine | Prioritized information | |
| Chat-bot | Personalized information | |
| Clinical care | Tele-conferencing | Telemedicine, referral |