Facebook, Microsoft, TikTok partner with WHO for coronavirus hackathon

Facebook, Microsoft, TikTok and numerous other tech business are partnering with the World Health Organization and other health specialists for #BuildforCOVID19, a worldwide hackathon that intends to discover software application options for difficulties connected to the coronavirus pandemic. 

In a post Tuesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated he’s enthusiastic that beneficial models and concepts will come out of the effort. “Hackathons have always been an important part of how we come up with new ideas and projects at Facebook,” Zuckerberg composed, “Features like Blood Donations and Crisis Response were first built during hackathons,” 

Other business supporting the hackathon consist of Slack, Pinterest, Twitter, WeChat, Giphy and Slow Ventures. 

COVID-19, the illness triggered by a recently recognized coronavirus, has quickly spread out around the world. The World Health Organization on March 11 stated the break out a pandemic, stating it anticipated to see the variety of cases and deaths continue climbing up. As of Wednesday, there were more than 55,000 cases of coronavirus in the United States.

The WHO and other specialists will supply assistance on what jobs might provide the most effect and address crucial requirements throughout the break out. Developers are motivated to construct forecasted focused around the styles of health, susceptible populations, services, neighborhood, education and home entertainment.

The hackathon will accept submissions March 26-30, and the leading jobs will be revealed on April 3. 

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