sciencedirect.com (05.05.2020) One of the most effective ways that the Korean government rapidly dispersed these daily updates is emergency SMS messages. All citizens receive daily alert messages through their mobile phones from their local authorities. The alert message arrives with a 40–60 db alarm sound, and contains information from KCDC about newly confirmed patients and their recent trajectories if available.
One of the most effective ways that the Korean government rapidly dispersed these daily updates is emergency SMS messages. The government provided free smartphone apps and flagged infection areas with text alerts for testing and local cases. Other free mobile applications have been used for contact tracing.
ICT has played a vital role in fighting against COVID-19 in Korea.
Mobile devices were used to support early testing and contact tracing.
Advanced ICT was particularly useful in disseminating key emergency
information on virus and helping to maintain extensive ‘social distancing’.
The test results and latest information on COVID-19 were made available
via national and local government websites, as well. The government
provided free smartphone apps and flagged infection areas with text alerts
for testing and local cases.