Benefits of Using Mobile Applications to Keep Under Control, Detect, Attenuate and Monitor COVID-19 Pandemic

Pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus came with great imbalances in all areas of global activity. It has a high spread rate in a short time, and prevention of transmission became a global priority. A basic method used in this fight is to detect outbreaks and high risk areas of infection. Online environment allows epidemic and pandemic crises surveillance, mitigation of actions, keeping under control of viruses and observing people's reactions. The method applied in this study is to search for existing mobile apps to highlight their benefits and usefulness during the COVID19 pandemic. This article, also, analyzes the importance of developing a mobile application for managing COVID-19 pandemic, what solutions and benefits it brings, how to optimize the process of monitoring compliance with the recommendations and limitations to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. In essence, users have a wide range of information and options; they can protect themselves using online environment, but they have to be careful and moderate.