From The Wire Report: As reports emerge of countries around the world using cellphone location data to help map out the spread of COVID-19, experts say there are a number of ways in which provinces or the federal government could do the same. There is nothing standing in the way of telecoms or tech companies…
Category: Healthcare
Online hate, unsolicited advice, breach of privacy and more – Delhi’s first Coronavirus patient recounts his ordeal
Another concerning report: A 45-year-old businessman who manufactures technical textiles for footwear became the subject of hate messages and unsolicited advice after he tested positive for the deadly Wuhan Coronavirus (Covid-19), on March 1, reported News 18. Personal information such as his phone number was also leaked online. Read more on OpIndia.
Pittsburgh first responders say they won’t be notified of exposure to coronavirus
Bob Bauder reports: Pittsburgh’s first responders won’t be notified if they are exposed to a person later testing positive for covid-19, and officials said the situation poses a potential public health risk. The problem is federal privacy laws and Pennsylvania’s mounting number of positive covid-19 cases, officials said. Representatives of the Mayor’s Office and Public…
Hong Kong is using tracker wristbands to geofence people under coronavirus quarantine
Mary Hui reports: To ensure people under compulsory home quarantines do not stray from the confines of their apartments, the Hong Kong government has rolled out electronic tracker wristbands that alert authorities of rogue escapees. Under a new measure that took effect yesterday, all arrivals to Hong Kong from overseas will have to undergo a…