2021/07/15 by Maria Carnovale, Carnovale, Maria, Khahlil Louisy +1
Computer Science · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · #COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing #Computers and Society (cs.CY) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #FOS: Economics and business #General Economics (econ.GN) #cs.CY #econ.GN #q-fin.EC
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2107.07552
23 Pages
arxiv created 2021/07/15 · openalex publication_date 2021/07/15 · arxiv updated 2021/07/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
To mitigate inefficiencies in manual contact tracing processes, Digital Contact Tracing and Exposure Notifications Systems were developed for use as public-interest technologies during the SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic. Effective implementation of these tools requires alignment across several factors, including local regulations and policies and trust in government and public health officials. Careful consideration should also be made to minimize any potential conflicts with existing processes in public health which has demonstrated effectiveness. Four unique cases-of Ireland, Guayaquil, Haiti, and the Philippines-detailed in this paper will highlight the importance of upholding the principles of Scientific Validity, Necessity, Time Boundedness, and Proportionality.