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Humans and the perils of Covid-Zero

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 23 Nov 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Pandemic response Contact Tracing Work-life balance
  1. Achieving Covid-Zero, where there are no cases of Covid-19 in a region, is incredibly challenging due to human errors and misinformation.
  2. The story of South Australia's lockdown showcases how misunderstandings can lead to drastic measures, like a statewide lockdown.
  3. It's important to understand the human element in situations like these, emphasizing the need for education and empathy to encourage truth-telling and prevent similar errors.

Where are things working

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 03 Feb 21
🏥 Health Politics Screening Contact Tracing Vaccination
  1. Regular screening programs in Nova Scotia and Davis, California have shown success in controlling the spread of Covid-19, highlighting the importance of testing and contact tracing.
  2. The University of California, Davis implemented an ambitious and successful screening bubble that included the surrounding town, which proved to be a model for other universities.
  3. Australia's effective information collection and contact tracing efforts have contributed to their ability to keep Covid-19 cases in check, showing the importance of proactive engagement in data collection even before situations become critical.

Contact tracing works!

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 30 Nov 20
🏥 Health Politics Contact Tracing Data Management Pandemic response
  1. Contact tracing is an effective method to reduce infections by identifying and isolating those exposed to a virus proactively.
  2. Randomized experiments in scientific inquiries can provide valuable insights, but ethical concerns often prevent conducting them.
  3. The UK Excel spreadsheet error provided inadvertent data for economists to study the impact of contact tracing, revealing its value in reducing infections and deaths.

What does an infection tell us about others?

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 07 Oct 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Contact Tracing
  1. When someone tests positive for Covid-19, it's important to trace their contacts to identify potential spread and find the source of infection - backward tracing can be especially useful.
  2. Frequent testing in places like schools can shift the focus from tracing contacts within the place to outside contacts, highlighting the value of backward tracing to prevent spread.
  3. Investing in apps for tracing outside contacts can be crucial as it may have higher impact than focusing only on contacts within a specific place.

Know Where you’ve Been

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 15 Apr 20
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Contact Tracing Mental health Technology Public Health
  1. Contact tracing is crucial for controlling the spread of contagious diseases like COVID-19 by identifying and notifying individuals who may have been exposed.
  2. Implementing effective contact tracing faces challenges like technological coordination, privacy concerns, and the need for large numbers of trained personnel.
  3. Technology, like apps being developed by Apple and Google, could play a key role in contact tracing efforts by facilitating anonymous tracking of potential exposures.
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Trả lời phỏng vấn BBC Việt Ngữ về Bluezone

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 07 Aug 20
🕹 Technology Security Privacy Contact Tracing Mobile Applications
  1. Bluezone is a mobile app that helps with contact tracing for COVID-19 in Vietnam by using Bluetooth Low Energy technology.
  2. The privacy of Bluezone users has been a concern, but recent versions have addressed some security vulnerabilities.
  3. It is important for the government and developers of data-tracking apps like Bluezone to ensure data is only used for pandemic control purposes and establish independent oversight.

Vietnam's contact tracing app broadcasting a fixed ID

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 26 Apr 20
🕹 Technology Contact Tracing Privacy Concerns Data security App Development
  1. Vietnam's contact tracing app, Bluezone, was found to be broadcasting a fixed 6-character ID, which poses serious risks by leaking user information.
  2. The fixed IDs generated by the app were predictable due to the method used, potentially leading to issues like denial of service attacks and high probability of ID collision.
  3. The app also stored sensitive information like observed IDs and Bluetooth device details in Android's public storage, allowing easy falsification of exposure records by users.

Truy vết người nhiễm bệnh

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 20 Apr 20
🕹 Technology Privacy Contact Tracing Data security Public Health
  1. Technology can help in contact tracing for diseases like Covid-19, easing the burden on manual tracing efforts.
  2. Bluetooth technology is considered more accurate for location tracking in contact tracing apps.
  3. Balancing privacy concerns with the need for effective contact tracing is a complex challenge that requires careful consideration.

Giải pháp truy vết tiếp xúc của BKAV

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 18 Apr 20
🕹 Technology Contact Tracing Cybersecurity Software Development Privacy Concerns Data Sharing
  1. BKAV announced a breakthrough contact tracing solution called Bluezone. It emphasizes privacy, selective proximity tracking, and global collaboration.
  2. Vietnam's approach of building upon existing solutions like DP3T is praised. Publishing technical documentation and addressing shortcomings are suggested for transparency and improvement.
  3. Encouragement is given for BKAV to participate in discussions and share their solution to showcase Vietnam's competency.

Thông báo: hội thảo mini về công nghệ truy vết đảm bảo riêng tư

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 18 Apr 20
🕹 Technology Privacy Contact Tracing Livestream Engineering COVID-19
  1. The event discusses privacy-preserving contact tracing technology and its potential impact on public health in dealing with COVID-19.
  2. The livestream features speakers from companies like Apple, Google, and Walmart Labs sharing insights on Bluetooth sensor engineering and the importance of contact tracing.
  3. Participants can interact with speakers by asking questions through the provided link or chatting directly on YouTube during the event.