Smart Elder Care Call Centre
The Smart Elder Care Call Centre combines digital health tracking technologies with 24-hour support by care professionals.
Study support for school children at home
An Italian volunteer organisation offers online tutoring to help kids through this period of remote learning.
Virtual story time
Storytelling via videos on social media provides meaningful distraction in quarantine.
Educational app with WhatsApp integration
By integrating digital educational material into WhatsApp, it is more accessible for less privileged children.
Using open government data to address the Covid-19 outbreak
The OECD Secretariat is calling for evidence on the release and use of Open Government Data (OGD) in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Crowdfunding for hospital medical equipment
To support San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, citizens initiated a crowdfunding campaign which brought 4.5 million euros for new equipment for the ICU.
A digital museum for children’s ideas, paintings, artworks, videos and sounds
As a children’s museum had to close its doors during the crisis, it decided to transform its website to an online gallery where children who are at home can display their work.
Books delivered to the most vulnerable
To bring fun and distraction to children and to help improve their mental wellbeing during the lockdown, a charity delivers books to local families.
Digital infrastructure for homeschooling
The city of Vienna provides free laptops and a digital learning platform for students in need.
Reflecting the impact of Covid-19 on the SDGs
A new exhibition of Technisches Museum in Vienna, Austria aims to reflect the pandemic on the basis of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations.
Parliament provides virtual tours
Since the Austrian parliament building is closed to visitors due to Covid-19 social distancing measures, it offers virtual tours live via YouTube.
A government app to make the population aware of Covid-19
An App provides citizens with information on various topics such as symptoms, a map indicating nearby health units and new official news.
Checking in on the vulnerable
A national postal service doubles up as a check-in and support service for older and vulnerable people.
Adapting a public funding call to Covid-19
Adapting existing funding calls to Covid-19 crisis response measures allows for rapid product development to combat the crisis.
Successfully organizing blood donations
To make blood donations possible, an online platform was created that allows citizens to book personal appointments in special donation facilities.