COVID-19: an Alarm to Move Faster towards "Smart Hospitals".

Abstract

While our lifestyle is now influenced by novel technologies, we are challenged by the burden of a mysterious disease called COVID-19. It began from Wuhan, China, in late 2019 and spread rapidly around the world and has caused unprecedented health, social and economic challenges worldwide so far [1]. This virus is mostly transmitted through person-to-person contact; due to the fact that it is mostly transmitted through respiration, it is very contagious and can spread quickly in society [2]. This is why all researchers around the world are trying to find an appropriate solution to control this pandemic and reduce the losses and damages caused by it until a suitable therapeutic solution is reached.