Heightened awareness for the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked efforts to reduce its impact. Many countries are under stay-at-home orders, intending to minimize infections and slow down the virus, at least locally. In just a couple of weeks, people have had to adjust to a new lifestyle, one that calls for working, living and leisure time all spent at home. Businesses scrambled to provide remote tools to workers to see how they can — or can’t — operate entirely off-site.The situation has led to a movement where, above all, technology is taking center stage. Modern innovations make it possible to operate remotely, communicate with friends and family and even fend off the virus in hospitals. Is it our tech fighting coronavirus or us?Here are some ways technology is minimizing the impact of COVID-19 today.1.
TelemedicineTelemedicine has been around for quite some time, mainly in the form of mobile apps and similar online services. However, it’s never been more critical than it is now. Since COVID-19 is highly contagious, the best way to prevent its spread is to mitigate contact with others, including avoiding visits to a doctor or hospital unless things are serious.Several telemedicine apps and services have allowed physicians to check ...
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