Get ahead of the spread to flatten COVID

“Flattening the curve” and “physical isolation” are terms that have barged their way into our vernacular these last few weeks. Testing is complex, time consuming and costly. That’s why I love innovations that help us get ahead of the spread. Innovations like flatten.ca.

Data has driven universal awareness of COVID, and it can drive our response. Early symptoms are becoming clear—fever, chills, cough, and shortness of breath—and flatten has built an early detection system simply by asking people to volunteer their information. Other than postal code, it’s completely anonymous. They can then map potential cases (pre-testing) and vulnerable individuals. Cumulative confirmed cases are mapped from other publicly available data.

If you take 30-seconds to complete flatten’s questionnaire, you’ll receive guidance on how to protect your health. The team of 30 or so healthcare experts and software developers have pulled this off in next to no time. Remarkable.

We’ve all been told that isolation will flatten the curve and can help avoid, or at least mitigate, the rapid contagion that has strained many healthcare services around the globe.

Any of you reading this in Canada can take advantage of flatten today.

If you’re outside Canada, take a look around for similar innovations in your region—and please let me know what you find.

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