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Ten GIS-Based Solutions for Managing and Controlling COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak
Najmeh Neysani Samany1, Hua Liu2, Reza Aghataher3
1Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Vesal Shirazi St, Tehran, Tehran Province Iran.
SN Computer Science
|May 9, 2022
Summary
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offer vital spatial analysis tools for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. These systems aid in decision-making, prediction, and public health strategies to minimize casualties and restrict disease spread.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Geospatial Science
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented global mortality and morbidity.
- Understanding the spatial dimensions of disease spread is crucial for effective control.
- Traditional public health responses are challenged by the pandemic's scale and spatial complexity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and categorize promising Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based solutions for COVID-19 outbreak control.
- To propose geospatial guidelines for minimizing casualties and restricting disease incidence.
- To explore GIS applications in urban communication, business continuity, telehealth, and trend analysis.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of GIS applications relevant to infectious disease outbreaks.
- Categorization of GIS solutions into ten classes: spatio-temporal analysis, SDSS, geo-business, context-aware recommendation systems, participatory GIS/VGI, IoT, LBS, web mapping, satellite imagery analysis, and waste management.
- Analysis of the potential of geospatial data and tools for public health decision-making.
Main Results:
- GIS provides essential tools for spatio-temporal analysis, aiding in understanding disease transmission patterns.
- Various GIS-based approaches, including SDSS and geo-business, can support adaptive decision-making and business continuity during lockdowns.
- Applications in telehealth, patient monitoring, and waste management demonstrate the versatility of GIS in pandemic response.
Conclusions:
- Geographic Information Systems are indispensable for effective COVID-19 pandemic control, offering robust tools for analysis and response.
- Implementing proposed geospatial guidelines can enhance public health strategies, minimize casualties, and facilitate adaptive decision-making.
- GIS integration is vital for establishing resilient urban communication, supporting telehealth, and visualizing epidemiological trends.
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