"확진자 동선 10분 만에 분석"…빠르고 정확한 스마트시티 역학지원시스템<br /><br />South Korea has been able to drastically flatten the curve not only by its early testing measures but also its drastic contact tracing campaign.<br />Contact tracing is about to get even faster here in South Korea.<br />The government has developed a new system that can dramatically cut the time it takes to figure out where COVID-19 patients went before being diagnosed.<br />It's called the COVID-19 Smart Management System - our Kim Dami reports.<br />Ten minutes is all it takes to figure out, with a high degree of accuracy, where COVID-19 patients have recently been.<br />This is thanks to the South Korea's very own COVID-19 Smart Management System based on the so-called smart city data hub.<br />"It's crucial that we stop additional infections, but relying on patient interviews can lead to errors and omissions. This system ensures that there is no missing information about a patient's recent activities."<br />This system enables the health authorities to get information on patients' credit card transactions through 27 agencies and companies along with relevant CCTV footage in just ten minutes.<br />Before, investigators had to request such data from the police, which in some cases took up to 24 hours.<br />On top of its speed and accuracy, the system's advanced technology eliminates misleading data.<br />"The system applies big data analysis and AI technology. When investigating infection routes, we use advanced technologies to filter unusual data, given that confirmed patients can have different walking speeds."<br />Ensuring security and privacy, of course, comes as a top priority.<br />"Access to the information is limited to the KCDC and local epidemiological investigators,... of whom there are very few. The system also retains all log-in records, so the risk of abuse is very low."<br />In addition, all collected personal information will be destroyed as soon as this pandemic ends.<br />The South Korean government plans to actively engage in technical cooperation with other countries and international organizations who are interested in adopting the system.<br />With this experience as a stepping stone, the government has pledged to make full use of and apply the smart system where the people need it most in the future.<br />Kim Dami, Arirang News.<br />
