What is it about?
In this paper, we offer some of the latest insights on the COVID-19 pandemic. We begin this paper with a comprehensive review of the COVID-19 itself, in which we explore its clinical features, transmission mechanism, and diagnosis procedures. Following this, we discuss the stages the disease goes through in the course of its spread. We also list the various treatment efforts being made to put an end to the pandemic and the preventive measures to be followed till the time that is possible. To calibrate the disastrous impact of the COVID-19, we also take a broad look at the state of the global economy following its outbreak. In the thorough discussion post this, we dissect the various technological interventions made in the direction of COVID-19 impact management. Primarily, our discussion focuses on the use of emerging technologies such as IoT, drones, AI, blockchain, and 5G in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Till the time a cure for this disease surfaces, the responsibility to manage and limit its impact rests largely with these technologies.
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Why is it important?
The paper incorporates essential details about COVID-19 and presents exciting ways to utilize IoT, artificial intelligence, 5G, blockchain, and robots for handling such pandemics. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first technical article which comprehensively covers all these solutions for COVID-19. The article provides an in-depth analysis of the current technological solutions being adopted by authorities in various countries across the world to fight the COVID-19 using these technologies.
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I feel this is one of the most comprehensive surveys that one can come across. It provides all the details about the coronavirus disease and also discusses the various solutions that can be adopted to alleviate its impact. It covers all the aspects of the virus, the disease, the pandemic, and is, therefore, a must-read for everyone, ranging from a common reader to a scientific expert.
Vatsal Gupta
Jaypee Group
We present a wide spectrum of solutions to battle COVID-19 using IoT, Blockchain, Drones, AI, 5G etc. The article gives many ideas which would be helpful for researchers, start-ups and companies looking forward in the direction of developing technological solutions to battle COVID-19. The article also has a detailed review of the COVID-19 which would interest the common man !!!
Vinay Chamola
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
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This page is a summary of: A Comprehensive Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Role of IoT, Drones, AI, Blockchain, and 5G in Managing its Impact, IEEE Access, January 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.2992341.
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This image highlights all the topics that we have discussed in our work. We have adopted a trans-disciplinary approach to provide an in-depth review of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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