Abstract

Regional and local governments worldwide are working tirelessly toward effective ways of addressing the COVID-19 crisis. During this time, the government has had to ensure that they provide full usage of technological means to confront the pandemic and discourse a wide range of COVID-19 related problems. Herein, this article will discuss the application of technical means and the advancement of technology in different sectors as a consequence of the COVID-19 crisis. Further, it highlights how government and health organizations have introduced new policies intending to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus. These new policies, such as lockdowns and social distancing measures, have resulted in technological advancement and new means of interaction with government, businesses, and citizens. Such changes include increased online shopping, as well as robotic delivery systems, the introduction of digital as well as contactless payment systems, remote working, the role of technology in distance learning, Telehealth, 3D Printing, and online entertainment. These technological advancements have been embraced all the way during this pandemic by a few countries around the world, with its limitation in some underdeveloped and developing countries.

Highlights

  • Coronavirus pandemic has posed a significant impact on an individual’s life, both negative and positive

  • Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a significant effect on the running of the economy by the government by introducing new methods of technology to ensure activities are ongoing as well as they are done more effectively.[1]

  • The primary limitation of this review is that its tailored to highlight some of the technological advancements that took place only in a few developed and certain developing countries while dealing with the current COVID-19 pandemic

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Introduction

Coronavirus pandemic has posed a significant impact on an individual’s life, both negative and positive. Due to the increasing number of patients infected with the coronavirus, many countries issued the cessation of all in-person learning classes in institutes to help thwart the coronavirus spread.[10] Many institutions started offering online classes through online platforms such as Google or Zoom to ensure that the quarantine measures didn’t disrupt education.[11] Technology implemented in distance learning is the same used to enhance effective remote working. This new online technology involves the use of artificial intelligence-enabled robotic teachers. It is evident that the advancement of technology on 3D printing has created a positive impact by driving creativity and innovation

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