Using AI to detect temperatures of people in high-density urban areas
Recent technological advances can be used to to liberate health professionals from risky tasks.

Public volunteer programme to support a country’s health structures
To meet the growing demands within a country’s health system, a volunteer programme for doctors, nurses, paramedics, psychologists, and students and retirees with a health or nursing background was set up.

Home delivered meals for the elderly
A Turkish municipality delivers cooked meals to the elderly twice a day.

Pharmacy produces disinfectant with community support
A German pharmacy produces disinfect with ingredients obtained through wide community outreach.

Virtual assistant providing reliable information
In Latvia, an easily integrable chatbot offers reliable information on Covid-19.

Establishing a support network in a city district
To support the elderly in shopping and health matters, the city district government set up its own network to connect younger and older citizens. Government actions to slow virus outbreaks can imply that specific vulnerable
Fund for interdisciplinary research on Covid-19
The German Research Foundation funds projects dealing with the prevention, early detection and containment of epidemics and pandemics, as well as research into their causes and effects and how to tackle them.
Provision packages for daily wage workers
Provision packages are being distributed to provide food for daily wage workers in India.

Digital artwork displayed on demand
To provide people with enjoyable moments during the coronavirus crisis, the artist Aoife Dunne displays his digital installation in their homes upon request.

Cooking for heroes
A platform lists restaurants that are offering meals for people working in the care sector and other essential professions.

Supporting the most vulnerable through the production of personal protection masks
The Sanctuary Mask Initiative (SMI) provides hygiene masks for people living in Direct Provision Centres and other vulnerable populations in the community, including the elderly.
Using robots to disinfect hospitals
UVD robots can be used to disinfect contaminated hospital rooms.

Supporting local shops that offer home delivery
A geo-referenced online map shows the small neighborhood shops and businesses that sell essential goods and offer home delivery.

Tablets and internet access to for underprivileged pupils
Save the Children Italy provides children in their programmes with tablets and internet access to enable them to follow remote learning.

Production of antiseptics from confiscated ethyl alcohol
To tackle the shortage of antiseptics, the Greek Ministry of Health decided to produce disinfectants with confiscated products that are currently at hand.