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Resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic must continue if you are to minimize the effects across your company. Here are some further methods for combating COVID at your business.
Body Temperature Devices
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has many nasty effects on the human body. One of the earliest signs of infection is an increase in body temperature. And fortunately, there are numerous body temperature scanning devices you can install across your business. The simplest is in-ear thermometers. Yet some people feel these are invasive. An improved overall technique involves FLIR temperature screening stations like those from Viper Imaging. These offer a discreet way to detect an increase in body temperature simply by having employees walk through them.
Ultra-Violet Hygiene Tools
During and following the pandemic, one of the greatest weapons against COVID remains solid and vigilant hygiene. Washing your hands as often as possible, especially after touching something, is simple and effective. Additionally, COVID sanitization, such as wiping down surfaces with antibacterial products, should be commonplace at your business by now. Yet you cannot spray electronics. Fortunately, you can use portable UV devices to clean devices like phones and computer parts. UV rays are antibacterial, moisture-free, and relatively cheap.
Data and Information Processing for Combating COVID
Throughout the pandemic, the ability to track and trace the spread of Coronavirus was, and remains, a vital tool. Government initiatives encouraged people and businesses to use tracking apps. But there are newer and emerging technologies that improve our ability to do so:
- Fast 5G and Internet of Things data transfer.
- Secure data upload to the blockchain for tracing case propagation.
- AI for predictive analytics to help warn of increasing cases.
The quicker data can get to organizations like the CDC and the WHO, the faster they can process the data. Fast networks, like 5G, help with this. Additionally, any data needs to remain secure and unchangeable, making the blockchain an obvious choice.
Minimal Human Interaction Methods
One of the best ways to curb the spread of any infection is minimal interaction. Social distancing has proven effective. Yet there, an inherent risk of transmission always remains. Therefore, you could implement policies of minimal interaction between employees, customers, and clients alike. For example, remote meetings are an excellent method of staying in touch, and collaboration tools facilitate somewhat normal office functions. From a customer perspective, you could move specific services online rather than face-to-face or develop a business app.
Increased Process Automation
Process automation is nothing new. It can be as simple as email lists or as complex as programmed manufacture. Automating services means a considerable investment and the possibility of someone losing their job. However, the cost pays for itself pretty quickly, and you can always find a new position for an employee. For example, you can reduce physical contact massively at a restaurant by installing customer-focused touch-screen POS ordering systems, like McDonald’s. However, these will require regular sanitization using sprays or UV devices.
Summary
Combating COVID is still ongoing, even though the number of cases has dropped significantly. Some helpful tech includes body scanners, data processing, and process automation.
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