[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":386},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-when-and-how-will-covid-19-end":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":173,"relatedBooks":293},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":40,"contact_email_category":41,"yst_prominent_words":42,"class_list":63,"better_featured_image":78,"acf":110,"yoast_meta":118,"_links":121},27367,"2020-04-07T10:00:00","2020-04-07T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=27367&_wpnonce=e8521c4ef4&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-01-21T09:57:52","2021-01-21T08:57:52","when-and-how-will-covid-19-end","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhen-and-how-will-covid-19-end",{"rendered":17},"When And How Will COVID-19 End?",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>If you’re staying shut in your home, anxious about when you will finally be able to take a stroll outside or whether you or someone close to you will be infected by the novel coronavirus, you are not the only one. In the U.S. alone, half of the adults report high levels of anxiety due to the COVID-19, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psychiatry.org\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fnew-poll-covid-19-impacting-mental-well-being-americans-feeling-anxious-especially-for-loved-ones-older-adults-are-less-anxious\" target=\"_blank\">according to the  American Psychiatric Association\u003C\u002Fa>. The ongoing pandemic is exerting the whole world both physically and mentally. One thing is sure to be asked by everyone: \u003Cstrong>when will all this be over and when will COVID-19 end?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When and How Will COVID-19 End? \u002F Episode 15 - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FlvPjeJbk9V4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some think that things will never get back to normal. Acclaimed sci-fi writer \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Felectricliterature.com\u002Fted-chiang-explains-the-disaster-novel-we-all-suddenly-live-in\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Ted Chiang says\u003C\u002Fa> that “we don’t want everything to go back to business as usual, because \u003Cstrong>business as usual is what led us to this crisis\u003C\u002Fstrong>”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this article, we explore scenarios about how COVID-19 will give us some rest and when it could happen. Getting a definite answer for these might be impossible. It will largely depend on actions from every level: scientists, governments and the general public, and how well we adhere to these. These vary from country to country, but with the help of technology, we can find answers for this public health crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Monitoring data from home\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In order to have an approximation of when one can see the light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel, people have been keeping track of the number of cases, which only keeps increasing. Online interactive dashboards like those from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgisanddata.maps.arcgis.com\u002Fapps\u002Fopsdashboard\u002Findex.html#\u002Fbda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6\" target=\"_blank\">Johns Hopkins University\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bing.com\u002Fcovid\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft\u003C\u002Fa> are effective ways to keep track of the spread. These show, among other data, the cumulative confirmed cases, recoveries and deaths, all of which will keep piling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, another way to visualize the direction we’re heading is via graphs plotting growth rate against cumulative cases on a logarithmic scale, rather than either of these plotted against time. \u003Cstrong>This method can give an insight about detectable progress. \u003C\u002Fstrong>By plugging in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FCSSEGISandData\u002FCOVID-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">data gathered\u003C\u002Fa> from trusted sources by Johns Hopkins University, physicists Aatish Bhatia in collaboration with Henry Reich from Minute Physics made such \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faatishb.com\u002Fcovidtrends\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">an interactive graph\u003C\u002Fa> for all countries. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Tell If We're Beating COVID-19\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F54XLXg4fYsc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It greatly helps understand whether the exponential growth of COVID-19’s spread is coming to an end. What it shows is that the disease is spreading similarly everywhere. It also shows when a country is recovering, like China and South Korea, the graph plummets down. You can track the graph adapted to your own country and observe the trend to see when you can catch a breather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Countdown to a vaccine\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With social distancing measures and an eventual vaccine, COVID-19 will turn into a thing of the past. However, a vaccine will take at least a year before being publicly available even if COVID-19 is breaking records in vaccine development. But the tireless efforts of scientists will pay off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ebook-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ebook-block-backdrop backdrop-blur\" id=\"modal-backdrop-ebook-block_5eb2867392876\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cinput style=\"display: none\" id=\"modal-ebook-block_5eb2867392876\"\n       value=\"{"featured":{"ID":27927,"post_author":"6","post_date":"2020-05-06 10:44:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-05-06 08:44:26","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\\n<p>We would like to contribute to the fight against COVID-19 with a free e-book. 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We have done a lot of research to present the topic in a comprehensive and easily accessible format.\u003Cstrong> You will find up-to-date, reliable information about the latest innovations, technologies, and trends in the context of COVID-19\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and the best examples of 14 digital health technologies already sent to the battle successfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->                        \u003Cbutton data-target=\"modal-ebook-block_5eb2867392876\"\n                                class=\"ebook-block-button btn btn-lg font-weight-bold btn-tmf-blue mt-3\">\n                            Start Reading Now\n                        \u003C\u002Fbutton>\n                    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp> Moderna and the National Institutes of Health have already sent a vaccine candidate into early clinical testing. “\u003Cstrong>It’s overwhelmingly the world record\u003C\u002Fstrong>,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theatlantic.com\u002Fhealth\u002Farchive\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fhow-will-coronavirus-end\u002F608719\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">said Dr. Fauci\u003C\u002Fa>, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House coronavirus task force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But a publicly available version will take more time. It has to go through more testing for efficacy, side-effects and large scale production. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedition.cnn.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F30\u002Finvesting\u002Fcoronavirus-covid-19-vaccines-drugs\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\">Other companies\u003C\u002Fa> and scientists are also working on other candidates to serve as a backup or more effective solution. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Data and network science for the cure\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Working towards the same goal are data scientists who are lending a helping hand. They are using A.I.-based techniques to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.preprints.org\u002Fmanuscript\u002F202002.0061\u002Fv1\" target=\"_blank\">screen for potential drugs\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medrxiv.org\u002Fcontent\u002F10.1101\u002F2020.02.27.20028027v2\" target=\"_blank\">forecast patient prognosis\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthenextweb.com\u002Fneural\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F02\u002Falibabas-new-ai-system-can-detect-coronavirus-in-seconds-with-96-accuracy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">help in diagnosis\u003C\u002Fa>. Google’s DeepMind machine learning algorithm \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdeepmind.com\u002Fresearch\u002Fopen-source\u002Fcomputational-predictions-of-protein-structures-associated-with-COVID-19\" target=\"_blank\">predicted protein structures\u003C\u002Fa> associated with COVID-19. The results can help researchers work towards a vaccine. Other researchers fed data to an algorithm to\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftowardsdatascience.com\u002Fusing-kalman-filter-to-predict-corona-virus-spread-72d91b74cc8\" target=\"_blank\"> predict the virus’ spread\u003C\u002Fa> for the next 30 days or more. These are some of the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftowardsdatascience.com\u002Fmachine-learning-methods-to-aid-in-coronavirus-response-70df8bfc7861\" target=\"_blank\">expanding examples\u003C\u002Fa> where data and machine learning approaches are joining the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23566\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another interesting area aiding the cause is network science, the interdisciplinary research field studying the connections between entities. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcovid.barabasilab.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">BarabasiLab\u003C\u002Fa> repurposed its Network Medicine toolset, developed in the past decade, to help find a treatment for COVID-19. The team will do so by studying the viral proteins’ interactions with human ones and freely share their results as they emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With such endeavours, \u003Cstrong>it’s not a matter of if we will get a vaccine\u003C\u002Fstrong>;\u003Cstrong> it’s a matter of when we will get it\u003C\u002Fstrong>. And for the case of the novel coronavirus, we’re on the fast track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When will COVID-19 end? \u003Cstrong>Three scenarios\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To visualize how the anticipated end of COVID-19 can unfold, we analyze three scenarios below. Of course, other developments can influence these scenarios, leading to different outcomes. However, the following gives a general trajectory of where we can be headed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When will COVID-19 end? – Scenario #1\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp> In the most optimistic case, we could follow the Far East’s path. China’s swift and strict lockdowns led to the cases of new infections to plummet by March, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2020\u002Fmar\u002F20\u002Fchinese-life-slowly-gets-back-to-normal-as-the-epidemic-subsides-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\">according to official reports\u003C\u002Fa>. South Korea had a success story thanks in part to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheconversation.com\u002Fcoronavirus-south-koreas-success-in-controlling-disease-is-due-to-its-acceptance-of-surveillance-134068\" target=\"_blank\">surveillance\u003C\u002Fa>, with individual bank transactions and phone use tracked to identify those infected. Such stringent measures might not be applicable everywhere; but drastic measures are effective to curb the spread as shown by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imperial.ac.uk\u002Fmedia\u002Fimperial-college\u002Fmedicine\u002Fsph\u002Fide\u002Fgida-fellowships\u002FImperial-College-COVID19-NPI-modelling-16-03-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">an analysis from the Imperial College London\u003C\u002Fa>. With these in place, we could bring the pandemic under control and gradually resume economic activity by the middle of the year.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It seems that unfortunately we are already avoiding this scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-768x432.png\" alt=\"When will COVID-19 end? - Scenario #1\" class=\"wp-image-22111\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When will COVID-19 end? – Scenario #2\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The second, most likely scenario, could follow the trajectory most countries are following; enforcing lockdowns and reducing social contact while tracking those infected. However, many countries adopted such measures late or even downplayed the severity of the virus. The U.S. wanted to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.telegraph.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F23\u002Fdonald-trump-indicates-could-lift-strict-us-wide-coronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ease its lockdown\u003C\u002Fa>, while the U. K. flirted with the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nationalgeographic.com\u002Fscience\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fuk-backed-off-on-herd-immunity-to-beat-coronavirus-we-need-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">idea of “herd immunity”\u003C\u002Fa>  but revisited this decision. Sweden, on the other hand, already put a similar concept into practice, with mild restrictions and no lockdowns, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"worrying local experts (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2020\u002Fmar\u002F30\u002Fcatastrophe-sweden-coronavirus-stoicism-lockdown-eurohttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2020\u002Fmar\u002F30\u002Fcatastrophe-sweden-coronavirus-stoicism-lockdown-euro\" target=\"_blank\">worrying local experts\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We’ve seen how overwhelmed healthcare facilities are getting, with lack of proper equipment and jam-packed wards due to the uncontrolled spread of the contagion. Even those countries that contained the spread could face a second wave of infections if restrictions are lifted too early. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This will lead to even more severe lockdowns and have us battle with COVID-19 the majority of the year meaning that travel restrictions, masks and an overwhelmed healthcare system will remain with us throughout 2020.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FScreen-Shot-01-28-20-at-07.39-AM-768x398.png\" alt=\"When will COVID-19 end? - Scenario #2\" class=\"wp-image-26067\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FScreen-Shot-01-28-20-at-07.39-AM-768x399.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FScreen-Shot-01-28-20-at-07.39-AM-1536x797.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FScreen-Shot-01-28-20-at-07.39-AM-512x266.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FScreen-Shot-01-28-20-at-07.39-AM.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fgisanddata.maps.arcgis.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When will COVID-19 end? – Scenario #3\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The least likely scenario is really bad. In this version most countries would fold under the pressure, the virus would not just survive the summer, but could start a second wave during the cold months and perhaps even the herd immunity is out the window. That would mean hundreds of millions of people getting infected, and with collapsing healthcare systems, the mortality to skyrocket to 8-10% or even higher, which would mean tens of millions dead. In this scenario we would probably suffer the consequences until a vaccine could stop its spread. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A new \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscience.sciencemag.org\u002Fcontent\u002Fearly\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F14\u002Fscience.abb5793\">Science paper\u003C\u002Fa> just predicted that the US, for example, might have to keep social distancing well into 2022!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-768x404.jpg\" alt=\"When will COVID-19 end? - Scenario #3\" class=\"wp-image-27329\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-1536x808.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-2048x1077.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bing.com\u002Fcovid\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What will definitely happen\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While we can speculate on what will happen and wait to see the rest, certain aspects of the current situation will surely linger post-COVID-19. We probably won’t go down the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FN_q-DhQwZog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">same route as \u003Cem>Demolition Man\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> when it comes to bodily fluids and physical contact, at least not any time soon, but \u003Cstrong>changes to our ingrained habits are bound to happen\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now that surveillance helped to track the novel coronavirus’ spread in some countries, governments will enforce such measures under the guise of public health safety. Israel \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F3\u002F17\u002F21183716\u002Fcoronavirus-covid-19-israel-natanyahu-cellphone-data-tracking\" target=\"_blank\">allowed its internal security agency\u003C\u002Fa> to use phone location data in the pandemic; Singapore launched \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelnewsasia.com\u002Fnews\u002Fsingapore\u002Fcovid19-trace-together-mobile-app-contact-tracing-coronavirus-12560616\" target=\"_blank\">an opt-in version\u003C\u002Fa>; and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheconversation.com\u002Fcoronavirus-south-koreas-success-in-controlling-disease-is-due-to-its-acceptance-of-surveillance-134068\" target=\"_blank\">South Korea\u003C\u002Fa> used data from CCTV footage, bank activity and phone use. These will raise new issues about privacy and ethics, as it already has in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2020\u002Fmar\u002F06\u002Fmore-scary-than-coronavirus-south-koreas-health-alerts-expose-private-lives\" target=\"_blank\">South Korea\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FLocation-tracking-768x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25875\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FLocation-tracking-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FLocation-tracking-1536x767.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FLocation-tracking-512x256.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FLocation-tracking.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Given the nature of COVID-19’s transmission, people around the world will take time to readjust to working as a “global community”. We will have doubts about traveling, commuting and even working next to each other. We’re \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F5808278\u002Fcoronavirus-anxiety\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">already seeing\u003C\u002Fa> symptoms of social anxiety and agoraphobia exacerbate due to the pandemic. \u003Cstrong>It will take time to trust the world and its functioning.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the pandemic’s key terms, social distancing, will be a part of our lives in the coming months. The Imperial College London’s analysis \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imperial.ac.uk\u002Fmedia\u002Fimperial-college\u002Fmedicine\u002Fsph\u002Fide\u002Fgida-fellowships\u002FImperial-College-COVID19-NPI-modelling-16-03-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">already warns\u003C\u002Fa> of “hundreds of thousands of deaths” without social distancing. Both as a preventive measure and as a new-formed habit, \u003Cstrong>social distancing will prevail long after borders open\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A wake-up call\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The COVID-19 experience will serve as \u003Cstrong>a wake-up call to the severity of viral infections\u003C\u002Fstrong>, increasing public health awareness. As a vaccine will take around a year to hit shelves, people will want to get those. Additionally, shots for the common flu will become more common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Coronavirus Outbreak in the Era of Digital Health and A.I. \u002F Episode 11 - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fr9VeCmM8--4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover,  the most affected \u003Cstrong>countries will have to rethink and redesign their healthcare systems\u003C\u002Fstrong>. They will follow the example of countries like Germany, which adequately managed the pandemic. This can be attributed to a good supply chain, online data centers to reorganize supplies, strict measures about testing, professional and transparent communication. \u003Cstrong>By adopting these measures, other countries can be better prepared for an eventual public health crisis.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:center;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fplugins\u002Fpost.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmedicalfuturist%2Fposts%2F2802757973152153&show_text=true&appId=302609456435813&height=631\" width=\"\" height=\"671\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden;display:block;\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>If you’re staying shut in your home, anxious about when you will finally be able to take a stroll outside or whether you or someone […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,27453,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32],6479,521,[34,35,36,37,38,39],3085,630,1146,1166,1549,3083,[],[],[43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62],3183,3185,3133,3187,3145,3499,3147,3809,3157,3811,1671,3163,1693,3165,2655,3167,2739,3179,3061,3181,[64,14,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77],"post-27367","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-covid-19","category-future-medicine","tag-covid19","tag-digital-technology","tag-digital-health-tech","tag-digital-health-technologies","tag-coronavirus","tag-covid",{"id":24,"alt_text":79,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":80,"media_details":81,"post":5,"source_url":109},"COVID end","image",{"width":82,"height":83,"file":84,"sizes":85,"image_meta":107},1920,1080,"2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-end-small.png",{"medium":86,"large":92,"thumbnail":97,"medium_large":101,"1536x1536":102},{"file":87,"width":88,"height":89,"mime-type":90,"source_url":91},"COVID-end-small-370x208.png","370","208","image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-end-small-370x208.png",{"file":93,"width":94,"height":95,"mime-type":90,"source_url":96},"COVID-end-small-768x432.png","768","432","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-end-small-768x432.png",{"file":98,"width":99,"height":99,"mime-type":90,"source_url":100},"COVID-end-small-150x150.png","150","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-end-small-150x150.png",{"file":93,"width":94,"height":95,"mime-type":90,"source_url":96},{"file":103,"width":104,"height":105,"mime-type":90,"source_url":106},"COVID-end-small-1536x864.png","1536","864","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-end-small-1536x864.png",{"aperture":108,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":108,"copyright":27,"focal_length":108,"iso":108,"shutter_speed":108,"title":27,"orientation":108},"0","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FCOVID-end-small.png",{"cta_type":111,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":112,"related_posts_footer":115,"related_posts":20},"subscribe",[113,114],24762,24761,[116,117],27293,27325,{"yoast_wpseo_title":119,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":120,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"When And How Will COVID-19 End? - The Medical Futurist","When will COVID-19 end? We explore 3 scenarios: 1) Middle of the year. 2) In the most likely scenario COVID-19 will last until the end of the year 3)",{"self":122,"collection":128,"about":131,"author":134,"replies":137,"version-history":140,"predecessor-version":143,"wp:featuredmedia":147,"wp:attachment":150,"wp:term":153,"curies":169},[123],{"href":124,"targetHints":125},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F27367",{"allow":126},[127],"GET",[129],{"href":130},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[132],{"href":133},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[135],{"embeddable":26,"href":136},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F16",[138],{"embeddable":26,"href":139},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=27367",[141],{"count":23,"href":142},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F27367\u002Frevisions",[144],{"id":145,"href":146},27947,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F27367\u002Frevisions\u002F27947",[148],{"embeddable":26,"href":149},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F27453",[151],{"href":152},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=27367",[154,157,160,163,166],{"taxonomy":155,"embeddable":26,"href":156},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=27367",{"taxonomy":158,"embeddable":26,"href":159},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=27367",{"taxonomy":161,"embeddable":26,"href":162},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=27367",{"taxonomy":164,"embeddable":26,"href":165},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=27367",{"taxonomy":167,"embeddable":26,"href":168},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=27367",[170],{"name":171,"href":172,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[174],{"id":117,"date":175,"date_gmt":176,"guid":177,"modified":179,"modified_gmt":180,"slug":181,"status":13,"type":14,"link":182,"title":183,"content":185,"excerpt":187,"author":23,"featured_media":189,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":190,"categories":191,"tags":192,"project_category":196,"contact_email_category":197,"yst_prominent_words":198,"class_list":216,"better_featured_image":221,"acf":242,"yoast_meta":248,"_links":251},"2020-04-02T10:00:00","2020-04-02T08:00:00",{"rendered":178},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=27325&_wpnonce=3d5fe45165&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-01-21T09:57:47","2021-01-21T08:57:47","digital-health-apps-to-use-during-the-covid-19-quarantine","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-apps-to-use-during-the-covid-19-quarantine",{"rendered":184},"Digital Health Apps to Use During the COVID-19 Quarantine",{"rendered":186,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>While most of us are experiencing our very first pandemic, we are simultaneously living in an ongoing “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fs\u002F615368\u002Ffacebook-twitter-social-media-infodemic-misinformation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">infodemic\u003C\u002Fa>”. The latter refers to the widespread misinformation circulating on the web around the novel coronavirus, especially on social media. We saw the likes of reports claiming the COVID-19 being part of a biological weapons program (debunked, as the natural origins of the virus \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F200317175442.htm\" target=\"_blank\">have been proven\u003C\u002Fa>) or even more, let’s say, creative ones \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newsweek.com\u002Fyoutube-video-suggests-5g-internet-causes-coronavirus-people-are-falling-it-1493321\" target=\"_blank\">suggesting 5G networks cause the infection\u003C\u002Fa> (it goes without saying that there’s no relation whatsoever).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite those misconceptions and hoax stories, there are a lot of helpful resources involving smartphone apps and even social media. These include software to keep track of the COVID-19 spread, apps to receive healthcare remotely and even physical phones for contact tracing. However, some of these apps might hide malicious software that can harm your device. We’ll guide you through finding trusted apps and point out to some useful resources out there that you can use during this pandemic, all accessible via your smartphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Ffree-e-book-and-35809296\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-26-at-17.13.01-768x279.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27791\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-26-at-17.13.01-768x279.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-26-at-17.13.01-1536x557.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-26-at-17.13.01.png 1544w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Beware of the harmful coronavirus… and apps…\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since we’re battling against both a pandemic and an infodemic, how can one choose trustworthy apps or online resources since they can themselves be sources of misinformation? As \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feconomictimes.indiatimes.com\u002Fmagazines\u002Fpanache\u002Fstay-clear-of-coronavirus-themed-android-app-it-infects-mobile-devices\u002Farticleshow\u002F74509389.cms\" target=\"_blank\">noted by cybersecurity solutions firm SonicWall\u003C\u002Fa>, some are abusing from the panic caused by COVID-19. SonicWall noted that an app going by the name of Coronavirus hides a malware that allows hackers to remotely control the user’s phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fbig-tech.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27327\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fblog.goodaudience.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Apple is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F05\u002Fapple-rejects-coronavirus-apps-that-arent-from-health-organizations.html\" target=\"_blank\">taking such issues seriously\u003C\u002Fa>. The tech giant is cracking down on potentially malicious software on its app store. It is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F05\u002Fapple-rejects-coronavirus-apps-that-arent-from-health-organizations.html\" target=\"_blank\">reportedly\u003C\u002Fa> only allowing apps from recognized institutions like governments, health organizations or hospitals. It might not help support independent developers, but Apple is apparently betting on playing it safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Apple’s direct competitor, Google, is also taking its own measures. The company’s own app store, Google Play, opened a section dedicated to COVID-19. Called “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Ftopic?id=campaign_editorial_3003109_crisis_medical_outbreak_apps_cep\" target=\"_blank\">Coronavirus: Stay informed\u003C\u002Fa>”, the page contains a curated list of apps that it certifies will help you “stay prepared and informed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Staying up-to-date with interactive dashboards\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You now know how to find reliable apps from your smartphone; but there are also useful sites online to keep you updated on the coronavirus situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of our favourites at The Medical Futurist is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgisanddata.maps.arcgis.com\u002Fapps\u002Fopsdashboard\u002Findex.html#\u002Fbda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6\" target=\"_blank\">online dashboard\u003C\u002Fa> from Johns Hopkins University. By aggregating data from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsystems.jhu.edu\u002Fresearch\u002Fpublic-health\u002Fncov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">trusted sources\u003C\u002Fa>, this interactive map displays detailed information about active, recovered and fatal cases across the globe. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Microsoft also has its own version as an \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bing.com\u002Fcovid\" target=\"_blank\">interactive Bing map\u003C\u002Fa>, which features the addition of related news. It draws its information from sources like the CDC and WHO. However, while it \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F3\u002F16\u002F21181303\u002Fmicrosoft-bing-covid-19-pandemic-map-news-stories-videos\" target=\"_blank\">might not have the most timely updates\u003C\u002Fa>, Bing’s map gives a general idea of the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-768x404.jpg\" alt=\"COVID-19 Quarantine Dashboards\" class=\"wp-image-27329\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-1536x808.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-2048x1077.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bing.com\u002Fcovid\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For people in the U.K., the government \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fgovernment\u002Fpublications\u002Fcovid-19-track-coronavirus-cases\" target=\"_blank\">launched a similar COVID-19 dashboard\u003C\u002Fa>. It features data on reported cases, new cases and numbers of related deaths in its territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another useful online source accessible from your phone is Google’s very own \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Fcovid19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Information & Resources site\u003C\u002Fa>. It’s a great one-stop-shop for everything COVID-19 related; you’ll find information about the disease, data about the spread, how to protect yourself, and even videos to help you cope with the lockdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Staying healthy indoors\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Staying shut indoors can be taxing both physically and mentally. You can’t really go jogging in the park or to the gym, and seeing the same walls all day long doesn’t help much either. Thankfully, digital health can help you stay in shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>During the pandemic, Fitbit noted \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.fitbit.com\u002Fcovid-19-global-activity\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a decline in average step counts\u003C\u002Fa> worldwide of up to 38%. This means that people are less active during these trying times. To prevent people from turning into their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=h1BQPV-iCkU\" target=\"_blank\">counterparts depicted in Wall-E\u003C\u002Fa>, the company is offering a free 90-day Premium trial with hundreds of workouts that best suit your needs. Nike is also working towards the same goal, making its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.nike.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnike-digital-health-activity-resources\" target=\"_blank\">Nike Training Club Premium workouts free\u003C\u002Fa>. With \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fplanetfitness\u002Fposts\u002F10157386688639856\" target=\"_blank\">free, daily livestreamed workouts\u003C\u002Fa> on Facebook, Planet Fitness wants you to stay active, healthy, and feel great right at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For healthcare professionals on the frontlines in the U. S., \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.headspace.com\u002Fhealth-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">Headspace\u003C\u002Fa>, a mental wellbeing app, is offering its Premium service for free. “Healthcare providers are on the front lines of this public health crisis, making sure our communities receive necessary and critical care,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.usatoday.com\u002Fstory\u002Ftech\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F21\u002Fhealth-and-wellness-apps-offer-freebies-coping-coronavirus\u002F2892085001\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">said Dr. Megan Jones Bell\u003C\u002Fa>, chief science officer for Headspace. “That’s why it’s crucial for us to find ways to support their mental health and provide them with tools for managing the very real personal toll this crisis takes on them in particular”. For the general public, Headspace launched “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.headspace.com\u002Fcovid-19\" target=\"_blank\">Weathering The Storm\u003C\u002Fa>” with free meditations, sleep, and movement exercises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"COVID-19 Quarantine: Mental wellbeing\" class=\"wp-image-27331\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindful.org\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Other companies are also giving away freebies. Balance, a personalized meditation app, is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fbalanceapp\u002Fstatus\u002F1239253806824722433\" target=\"_blank\">offering a free one-year subscription\u003C\u002Fa> to everyone. The digital behavioral healthcare solution Sanvello \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sanvello.com\u002Fcoronavirus-anxiety-support\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">opened up its Premium offer\u003C\u002Fa> to help reduce stress and anxiety. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ahajournals.org\u002Fdoi\u002Fpdf\u002F10.1161\u002FHYP.0b013e318293645f\" target=\"_blank\">studies show\u003C\u002Fa> that taking some time to relax can lower both blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk, why not try it out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Primary care from your home\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Stuck at home and don’t want to risk going to the hospital? How about bringing the hospital to you? That’s the promise of telemedicine and it saw an unprecedented demand with COVID-19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Up until a few months ago, the concept was adopted by some countries like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-in-rwanda\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Rwanda\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-promising-hub-for-digital-health-kazakhstan\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Kazakhstan\u003C\u002Fa>, and there are other \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fremarkable-examples-of-telemedicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">notable examples\u003C\u002Fa> in remote regions. With the need to assess people while keeping the medical personnel and patients safe in the pandemic, remote consultation solutions \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqz.com\u002F1821549\u002Ftelemedicine-faces-unprecedented-demand-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">picked up steam\u003C\u002Fa>. PlushCare’s telemedicine appointments went up by 70%. Amwell, another service, had its app use increase by a whopping 158% in the U. S. since the country was affected by the virus in January.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"COVID-19 Quarantine: telemedicine\" class=\"wp-image-22474\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There’s a plethora of such apps out there but Healthline made a handy \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthline.com\u002Fhealth\u002Fbest-telemedicine-iphone-android-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">curated best-of list\u003C\u002Fa>. Some like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lemonaidhealth.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Lemonaid\u003C\u002Fa> offer both remote consultations and medicine delivery so that you don’t have to go out to fetch your medication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you’re concerned about COVID-19 symptoms, you can try this online \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fc19check.com\u002Fstart\" target=\"_blank\">Coronavirus Checker\u003C\u002Fa> from Emory University’s School of Medicine. After a few screening questions, the tool will provide a summary of your risks, as well as recommendations from the CDC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>To track…\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Going beyond apps, physical phones are themselves helping to fight COVID-19. Some governments resorted to unconventional means to track down potentially infected people: surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheconversation.com\u002Fcoronavirus-south-koreas-success-in-controlling-disease-is-due-to-its-acceptance-of-surveillance-134068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">South Korea\u003C\u002Fa> used CCTV footage, bank transactions and phone usage to track who might potentially be at risk. Using data from these sources, South Korean health authorities can pinpoint who was in close contact with an infected person or a hotspot for the disease and identify who to test. Further West, Israel’s Prime Minister allowed the country’s internal security agency to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F3\u002F17\u002F21183716\u002Fcoronavirus-covid-19-israel-natanyahu-cellphone-data-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">use phone location data\u003C\u002Fa> to fight COVID-19. Those who might have been in contact could be alerted via text to quarantine themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In Singapore, the government set up the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tracetogether.gov.sg\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">TraceTogether app\u003C\u002Fa>. Residents can download and consent to use it so as to facilitate contact tracing. The app records one’s location via Bluetooth and wireless signals and detects other users in proximity. The Ministry of Health will then \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelnewsasia.com\u002Fnews\u002Fsingapore\u002Fcovid19-trace-together-mobile-app-contact-tracing-coronavirus-12560616\" target=\"_blank\">contact those who might have been exposed\u003C\u002Fa> to the disease. The app’s record can further build a network of those potentially affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Help fight the spread of COVID-19 with TraceTogether!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fbuj8ZTRtJes?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What might sound like a politically-correct Orwellian novel is now turning into reality and this option is being considered by many.  \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.coepi.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">CoEpi\u003C\u002Fa>, an open-source project, launched recently to develop an app similar to TraceTogether. Researchers at MIT are working on \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Fdetails?id=edu.mit.privatekit\" target=\"_blank\">a similar project\u003C\u002Fa>, allowing users to log their movements and compare with others infected with COVID-19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">… Or not to track?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, there are concerns about the effectiveness of this method as well. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjournals.plos.org\u002Fplosone\u002Farticle?id=10.1371\u002Fjournal.pone.0219890\" target=\"_blank\">A study published last year\u003C\u002Fa> showed that determining positioning via smartphone is possible with an accuracy between 7 and 13 meters. However, considering that COVID-19 spreads between people \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fnews-room\u002Fq-a-detail\u002Fq-a-coronaviruses\" target=\"_blank\">within a few feet from each other\u003C\u002Fa>, a more accurate method would be more reliable. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In South Korea, “safety guidance texts” sent by authorities contained private information of people that others could access. This led to the exposure of embarrassing \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2020\u002Fmar\u002F06\u002Fmore-scary-than-coronavirus-south-koreas-health-alerts-expose-private-lives\" target=\"_blank\">private information and rumor-mongering\u003C\u002Fa>. China employed similar methods, but private data were not totally anonymized and other information might be \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F01\u002Fbusiness\u002Fchina-coronavirus-surveillance.html\" target=\"_blank\">collected by authorities\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FLocation-tracking-768x384.jpg\" alt=\"COVID-19 Quarantine\" class=\"wp-image-25875\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FLocation-tracking-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FLocation-tracking-1536x767.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FLocation-tracking-512x256.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FLocation-tracking.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Concerns over privacy and the need for such a method are warranted. It will pose a challenge to get people to tolerate such surveillance or even to reliably report on their infectious status, and might even have a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheconversation.com\u002Fcoronavirus-south-koreas-success-in-controlling-disease-is-due-to-its-acceptance-of-surveillance-134068\" target=\"_blank\">cultural factor\u003C\u002Fa> to it. Serious times call for serious measures; these current measures might serve as a test of the public’s trust in authorities. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:center;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fplugins\u002Fpost.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmedicalfuturist%2Fposts%2F2802757973152153&show_text=true&appId=302609456435813&height=631\" width=\"\" height=\"671\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden;display:block;\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" >\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":188,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>We’ll guide you through finding trusted apps and point out to some useful resources out there that you can use during this pandemic, all accessible via your 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