Use of RFID technology in coronavirus emergency operations management

In 2020, emergency operations resources in the United States began responding to the presence of coronavirus disease 2019 and its variants. Mitigation efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus by these organizations included vaccination, increased sanitation, social distancing, and physical barriers such as masks and shields. Due to the nature of the coronavirus and emergency operations requirements, these approaches have proven not be 100 percent effective in fully meeting those needs. This manuscript discusses the use of radio frequency identification technology to help protect emergency operations personnel against coronavirus transmission.