Smart Monitoring System For Physical Distancing

COVID19 has become the top priority for the health sector worldwide. Numerous efforts were paid to battle this pandemic and to flatten the infection rate. Preventive measures and basically confinement and quarantine remain the most adopted solution as there is no officially patented vaccine. Throughout the months, the global economy and consequently the public mood are impacted negatively. To find a trade-off between precaution procedure and reviving the economic situation, the current paper proposes an intelligent monitoring system for physical distancing. The solution monitors people's respect to physical distancing and gives them consequently the suitable feedback.The system detects the number of people available in a specific waiting zone and calculates the distance among them. The system displays a warning message to alert the person who is not respecting the distancing. Otherwise, it displays a thank message for respecting the regulations. The solution allows a smooth transition to the post-pandemic stage and is applicable for places of worship, waiting rooms, airport boarding area and hospital.