| Importance of ICT and Global Cooperation for Future Epidemic Management - 25/10/2021 |
| Broadband Commission |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| This new report covers the current status of the COVID-19 outbreak, the need for a framework for responding to future pandemics and cases in 15 countries in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa including topics such as: 1) governance and regulatory response strategies for COVID-19; 2) quarantine and policies that can mitigate socio-economic impacts; 3) vaccination strategies; 4) public acceptance of policies; 6) contributions from international organizations responding to COVID-19; and, 7) best ICT practices for COVID-19 response. In the advent of COVID-19 Pandemic, whole world has been exerting immense efforts on overcoming the virus. While governments and medical sectors are concentrating on treatment and development of vaccines and medicines, ICT sector has also been playing a pivotal role in enabling various economic activities while help alleviating the spread of the virus. In continuation of the work of Working Group on “Epidemic Preparedness” in 2018, the new Working Group on “Epidemic Management” is proposed to analysis various global efforts, best practices and valuable learnings to tackle COVID-19 Pandemic and present how the world could work together to overcome another wave of Epidemics and Pandemics, reflecting various social, cultural and national environment and approaches. |
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