A government’s initiative equips people with innovative solutions and services
To improve peoples’ lives during lockdown and quarantine, the Italian Ministry for Technological Innovation and Digitalisation launched an initiative offering citizens innovative solutions and services.
Activating the tech community to solve Covid-19-related challenges
Bringing together tech communities and doctors, nurses and all operators involved, an Italian initiative aims to collect a selection of resources, technologies, intelligent machines and robots to tackle the effects of Covid-19.
Collecting Open Government Approaches to Covid-19
The Open Government Partnership activated its community to provide the general public with information on open government approaches to tackle Covid-19.
Childcare for supermarket employees
The city of Nice provides daycare in small groups for children of supermarket employees.
Smart neighborhood support
A neighbourhood support platform can be reached both via an app and via phone hotline, to accommodate the needs of both the young and the elderly.
Providing email support for concerned citizens
To offer support for those who have no symptoms but feel stressed about being Covid-19 positive, an online consultation form was created.
A Facebook messenger chatbot to combat Covid-19 misinformation
To better inform the world about Covid-19, the WHO has launched a Facebook Messenger chatbot to offer instant and accurate information about the disease.
COVID-19 Worldwide online investment conference
An online conference aims to accelerate innovations to fight the coronavirus and to prevent it from hurting societies in the future.
Promotion fund for home office and works council communication
Upper Austrian Chamber of Labour adapts fund for crisis.
A remote system that allows politicians to discuss and vote on matters from a distance
The Brazilian House of Representatives and the Senate agreed to implement the Remote Deliberation System (SDR) to ensure a working congress during lockdown.
Daily online sports lessons for kids
Sports lessons on YouTube keep kids active while having to stay at home.
Local online virus tracker
An online map features regular updates on the spread of Covid-19 and exposes fake news.
Platform connects pupils with university students for support
An online platform connects pupils who need help with their remote learning tasks with university students who have time to help.
Offering holiday apartments to medical personnel
To show medical workers their gratitude, a platform offers a way to provide them with a free holiday at a holiday residence.
Distilleries produce hand-sanitizer
During the outbreak of an infectious disease, more disinfectant is needed than usual. A temporary shortage of disinfectant occurred in many places during the current COVID-19 outbreak. Many health institutions worried that they would not