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The Advantage of Thermal Imaging Solutions After Lockdown
One of the key technologies in Coronavirus detection is temperature scanning. The widespread dissemination of this technology allows elevated body temperature to be detected at the early stages of infection. The temperature scanning technology itself involves the use of thermal imaging cameras that can detect elevated temperatures from one to two meters away, allowing an easy non-contact solution to taking temperatures in particularly high-traffic areas.
Is Contact Tracing The Key to Opening Up The Country in The Midst of COVID-19?
Perhaps one of the most talked about methods of combating the novel coronavirus, contact tracing is gaining traction as a key component in the push to reopen the economy. Whether traditionally via public health officials contacting infected and potentially infected individuals or virtually via widespread smartphone technologies, there’s no question that contact tracing is critical in the identification and spread of Covid-19.
World Health Organization Guidelines
In order to help businesses understand how to successfully reopen their doors, the WHO has shared information concerning how to prevent the spread of the virus at work, how to deal with high-contact situations such as meetings and events, business travel considerations and workplace readiness in case infections (re)surface within their communities.
Brookings: Combating COVID-19: Healthcare Lessons from South Korea
This Brookings article shares while initially, South Korea struggled to respond promptly to contain COVID-19, which led to a spike in the number of infections in the country. In late February, South Korea soon became the country with the second-highest COVID-19 infections after China. Korea has since implemented several measures to effectively “flatten the curve” and provide timely medical care to the infected.