Abstract

The outbreak of the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic has changed our perception of safety in shared and public living environments including healthcare facilities, shops, schools, and enterprises. The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a suitable solution for managing anti-pandemic smart devices (e.g., UV lights, smart cameras, etc.) and increasing citizens’ safety in public health crises. In this paper, we highlighted how IoT technologies can be exploited as non-pharmaceutical interventions presenting the SAFE PLACE project as an implementation of this concept. The project meant to design and develop an IoT system to ensure the safety and salubrity of shared environments. Advanced algorithms will be exploited to detect and classify humans’ presence, gathering, usage of personal protective equipment, and considering carefully the privacy protection of individuals.

Highlights

  • The world is facing one of the worst global outbreaks of recent history, the Covid-19 pandemic

  • Due to the specific virus typology and the ways of infection, the SAFE PLACE solutions are characterized by multiple targets: monitoring gatherings and correct usage of protective equipment, guaranteeing air salubrity, and sanitizing surfaces and objects

  • The exploitation of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies as non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) may serve the specific purpose of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic

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Summary

Frontiers in Computer Science

Pharmaceutical Interventions for the Safety of Living Environments in COVID-19 Pandemic Age. Front. The outbreak of the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic has changed our perception of safety in shared and public living environments including healthcare facilities, shops, schools, and enterprises. The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a suitable solution for managing anti-pandemic smart devices (e.g., UV lights, smart cameras, etc.) and increasing citizens’ safety in public health crises. We highlighted how IoT technologies can be exploited as non-pharmaceutical interventions presenting the SAFE PLACE project as an implementation of this concept. The project meant to design and develop an IoT system to ensure the safety and salubrity of shared environments. Advanced algorithms will be exploited to detect and classify humans’ presence, gathering, usage of personal protective equipment, and considering carefully the privacy protection of individuals

INTRODUCTION
Risks Perception of Contagion and Compliance With Safety Measures
SAFE PLACE PROJECT
Monitoring Gatherings and Correct Usage of Protective Equipment
Guaranteeing Air Salubrity of Indoor Spaces
Sanitizing Surfaces and Objects of Indoor Areas
DISCUSSION
Findings
AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS
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