Opinion: Why We Need More Than Bluetooth Data to Fight Covid-19

Cyrus Shahabi | April 24, 2020 

In order to stop the pandemic in its tracks, we need a nuanced risk assessment that takes many factors into consideration, including people’s mobility patterns, says Cyrus Shahabi.

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In an article published on Medium, Cyrus Shahabi, a professor of computer science, electrical engineering and spatial sciences, and the chair of USC’s Department of Computer Science, says we need more than Bluetooth data alone to stop the spread of Covid-19.

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Published on April 24th, 2020

Last updated on May 16th, 2024

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