Our reliance on technology has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as we rely on the internet for the latest updates on the spread of the virus as well as the regulations imposed to control the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate the impact of the pandemic.

We may also use tools to know what symptoms to look out for as well as what steps to take if we display COVID-19 symptoms. With an unexpected loss of income and employment that many are faced with, app developers are also focusing on tools that inform users about financial aid and support they can access.

There are a number of tools and software that we use for various purposes and these are a result of the skills and efforts of app developers. While focus has primarily been on the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on various sectors, it is important to explore the work done by app developers to help fight COVID-19 and how successful their efforts have been.

Contact Tracing

Several mobile app developers have been dedicating their time for the development of contract tracing apps that alert people when someone they have interacted with tests positive for COVID-19. These apps are useful as they inform users of the risk they may be in and the safety measures they need to take.

Not have taken kindly to contact tracing apps as there are privacy concerns. A network-based app of this nature can give the mobile application development company access to raw location data, for instance, and users have valid concerns about the access a stranger may have to their personal location data.

However, both centralised and decentralised contact tracing apps with privacy-preserving systems have been developed by various mobile app developers and these ensure that a user’s personal location data is not misused.

Self-assessment And Quarantining

A mobile application development company like CodeLantic may develop an app that keeps people informed and a user may use such an app to learn about their health, COVID-19, symptoms, and what they can do to safeguard themselves and others from the virus.

These self-assessment apps can give people the reassurance they need and also provide useful information to people. Health authorities of several countries have had such apps developed by mobile app developers so they can release information to the public without delay.

Mobile apps are also being developed to track the movements of those who are required to undergo quarantine. These are used by governments and health authorities to ensure that people under quarantine are adhering to the country’s quarantine regulations.

 

Digital Payment

While contact tracing and self-assessment apps are directly linked to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, digital payment apps are useful during a time when social distancing regulations have been implemented and direct contact and interactions with others put you at greater risk.

People are reluctant to visit banks or make cash transactions and many are unable to even if they want to due to safety guidelines in place. With such limitations to how we carry out financial transactions, people have begun to rely more on digital payments, online banking, and e-wallet apps.

A mobile application development company like CodeLantic that may have had mobile app developers working on digital payment apps before the spread of COVID-19 may now refocus their efforts into a digital payment app that caters to the unique needs and requirements of people during the pandemic.

Educational

Schools and other educational institutions were forced to shut down due to regulations imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19. As lockdown stretched from weeks to months, students were required to continue their studies from home.

Educational tools became a focus of mobile app development due to this. E-learning platforms connected teachers and students and facilitated e-learning during a time when students had to put their studies on hold for their own safety.

Social media and networking apps are also important for this reason. Social distancing measures put a stop to the kind of socialising people were used to and networking and social media apps gave people a platform to connect with others from the safety of their homes.