According to the South China Morning Post, big data was responsible for helping researchers in Beijing bring a Covid 19 outbreak undercontrol. 

“Have you taken the nucleic acid test?” has become a popular greeting in Beijing, where a Covid-19 outbreak linked to a wholesale food market has been brought under rapid control through widespread testing.

According to FinExtra, Microsoft has acquired big data provider ADRM. 

In advancing our mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, Microsoft has been investing in the power of data and artificial intelligence (AI) to continuously innovate, influence and enhance customer experience and partner growth. 

A new information sharing platform by the National Institute of Health will share big data associated with Covid 19, reports GCN.

The National Institutes of Health launched a secure, cloud-based research hub that will apply machine learning to a massive clinical COVID-19 dataset to inform best practices for resource allocation, drug discovery and treatment options.