Title: Impact of Covid-19 and Information Technology as a helping hand to fight Pandemic
Author: Vandana Malik
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i8.27
Abstract
First case of COVID-19 surfaced in China in December 2019 and three months later The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as pandemic on March 11, 2020. Complete lockdown was necessary Total covid-19 cases since then there have their jobs and businesses etc. Amides of all this chaotic situation information technology has played major role in all aspects of life. Impact of pandemic on Socio-economic conditions of people, change in behavior and cultural practices can be observed. During complete lockdown in 2020 people used internet and information technology from getting health facility to groceries. Technology has been boon to mankind and a helping hand in defeating COVID-19[2].
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