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Use of Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Adaptation and Mitigation of COVID-19 Pandemic

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The globe has been caught off guard by COVID-19, which is caused by SARS-CoV-2. With the globe already facing global issues, the pandemic, which began in Wuhan in December 2019, put tremendous pressure on the scientific, political and medical communities, compelling them to search for a vaccine in a matter of months. The pandemic also provided an opportunity for researchers to try and test the latest tools and techniques to manage this crisis. Right from medical scientists to mathematical modelers, the fraternity was engaged in rigorous work to control and mitigate the spread of this virus. The current chapter discusses the use of advanced tools such as Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) to devise adaptation and mitigation strategies for the control of such pandemics. Case studies from various states of India are discussed to explain the controlling strategies which can be developed from these tools and techniques. Remote sensing data from various satellites are discussed to showcase its utility for such crucial times, whereas, GIS tools such as Voronoi Diagram (VD) and ArcPy are discussed as strategic tools for controlling and mitigating the spread of the virus.

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  2. Academy of Scientific and Industrial Research (AcSIR), Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, 201002, India

    Hemant Bherwani & Rakesh Kumar

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Bherwani, H., Kumar, R. (2022). Use of Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Adaptation and Mitigation of COVID-19 Pandemic. In: Adibi, S., Rajabifard, A., Shariful Islam, S.M., Ahmadvand, A. (eds) The Science behind the COVID Pandemic and Healthcare Technology Solutions. Springer Series on Bio- and Neurosystems, vol 15. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10031-4_26

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