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Each day behind closed doors in a handful of Wichita offices, they pick up the phone and start dialing. On the other end of the line are the latest people to test positive for the coronavirus in Sedgwick County and those who came close to them in the days before their symptoms began.

University of Toronto researchers in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have designed a tool to help hospitals make the most of their resources during the COVID-19 pandemic by more efficiently matching staff to open jobs.

A study has found that popular rideshare platforms present racial and other biases that penalise under-represented minorities and others seeking to use their services.

As the US thinks about moving toward the next phase of its COVID-19 response, leaders will need to leverage big data analytics to stay ahead of the virus.

As states in the U.S. move past the initial push for tests to identify active COVID-19 infections, antibody tests are ramping up quickly to aid in disease surveillance and return-to-work screenings. The rush has spurred an explosion in serology tests, many hastily developed and of questionable value. However, as the pandemic enters its third month, some companies are offering high-accuracy tests with validated results.