Cushioning the Impact of Covid-19 on the Psyche of Individuals by Using Internet of Things

Abstract

The global threat of the COVID-19 pandemic has exceeded the limits of logic, province, concept, and spirituality. The COVID-19 has, along with its high rate of infection and mortality, induced the psychosocial effect of mass hysteria, economic burden and financial losses in universal terms. It has not only taken the lives of millions of people but has tipped billions into poverty by taking away their livelihoods. Fortunately, the time of this pandemic collided with the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution. By having the ability to blend the aspects of technology, economy and people’s requirements together, IoT can help in cushioning the drastic impact of Covid-19 on peoples’ psyche. This paper has been written to identify this impact. It also proposes an IoT based solution to stabilize the patients suffering from covid-19-induced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety.