The use of technologies in the face of the COVID-19 crisis in Mexico.

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The use of technologies in the face of the COVID-19 crisis in Mexico.
This week, there was a massive announcement of a type 2 contingency of social distancing as a precautionary measure against this powerful virus that is spreading uncontrollably.

In light of this situation, various schemes and statistical calculations have been created using different platforms to generate scenarios and thus be able to carry out the best actions and avoid major catastrophes due to a lack of medical supplies for seriously ill patients.


Social networks that constantly report the status and ig database of both infection and death statistics, as well as health recommendations that help stop the virus from spreading.

Even today, one of the mechanisms that helps the most is working from home, which through the internet and different protocols such as VPN, collaborative work software, cloud storage, etc., we can be able to continue with our work activities with the least possible harm.

Another example can be found with the American multinational IBM, which has reported the collaboration of a team of researchers with Summit, the largest supercomputer in the world, to accelerate research into a possible vaccine for the pathogen.

Nextstrain is an open source initiative that seeks to keep citizens updated on the course of Covid-19. In addition, it is a data network in which scientists from around the world share their research on the genomes of the virus, doing so at high speed, almost in real time, so it is possible to be aware of the respective work of the scientific community almost simultaneously.

Doctors offering Tele-Advice, in Mexico medical directories such as docfraga.com are being registered with medical care of different specialties to prevent a possible infected patient from spreading the disease and/or becoming infected if they are not already, thus monitoring the symptoms without collapsing public health systems.

For those who want to take advantage of this time to expand their knowledge, two platforms promoted by Fundación Telefónica are recommended: The first is Scolartic , a free space for training in digital matters, with online courses, workshops, debates and talks. The other is the Conecta Empleo Platform , which also offers free courses in digital skills.

Can you imagine how different it would have been to face this pandemic without these technologies?
With this, we can now understand that the advancement and use of different technological tools is not only inevitable, but is a fundamental part of adherence to daily life. The value of the data you have and the correct use you make of it can lead you to find better strategies, better positioning, better costs and better communications.