Covid-19: Estonia rolls out hacker innovations in virus fight


An Estonian Defence League member wears a mask as she checks documents at border crossing point as Estonia reintroduces border controls as a preventive measure against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Valga, Estonia. The government is rolling out a chatbot — a programme that answers questions with web users in real time — across its websites this week to answer questions about the virus, Estonia’s national digital advisor said. — Reuters

TALLINN: Estonia has begun piloting tech innovations designed to help handle the coronavirus crisis after the government asked hackers to join the fight against the pandemic.

The government is rolling out a chatbot — a programme that answers questions with web users in real time — across its websites this week to answer questions about the virus, Marten Kaevats, Estonia’s national digital advisor, told AFP.

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