Social Distancing
How Smart Cities Can Defend Against Future Pandemics
When the COVID-19 threat has come and gone, there will be a lot of reflection from countries, city leaders, and scientists about how society was able to respond to the crisis. Emergency response during this pandemic has already taught us a lot about social distancing, disease spread, and how to implement societal regulations to flatten the curve. Technology is one weapon in the fight against the novel coronavirus that will continue to evolve. Already we are seeing how disease-tracking data, geolocation analysis, and autonomous delivery can help stop the spread and allow city officials to make informed decisions faster.