The transition to the new normality must first be drawn. This requires being prepared to provide health care, guarantee epidemiological surveillance in the face of the evolution of the pandemic, have early identification mechanisms, the treatment of new cases that may arise and have collective protection to prevent new infections.
In the case of Panama, it is anticipated that in the next four weeks the public and private sectors, commerce, construction, industry and interprovincial transport will be activated in stages, with due distancing and permanent hygiene measures.
It is recommended that office staff work in spaced shifts, take their temperature daily and have health safety guidelines to shield personnel from possible infections. The Panama Metro has installed in its main stations a massive measurement system of the body temperature of its users, before they enter the paid area, to anticipate possible feverish states. That model – the first to be implemented in Latin American subways – incorporates a program backed by artificial intelligence aimed at the forehead and face that processes images in real time. Those who exceed 37.5 degrees undergo a second review.
