A number of international blockchain-based solutions take taken up the challenge of preventing further outbreaks in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the most recent state to propose solutions reliant on a distributed database.

As reported past the Emirates News Agency on March 25, the UAE'south Ministry of Customs Development (MOCD) has begun using digital channels to provide regime services.

MOCD's "stay-at-home" priority

The MOCD would be relying on the use of digital identity through blockchain-based systems and chat systems for the digital authentication of official certificates and other documents. This removes the need for users to leave their homes.

And then far, co-ordinate to local media, the implemented blockchain system is capable of processing 2,919 types of documents, which would allow the ministry building to regulate the menses of customers.

On this measure out, Hessa Essa Buhumaid, UAE's Minister of Community Development, said the following:

"This step confirms the ministry'south commitment to ensure the continuity and flexibility of all government services in light of the directives of the smart government to reduce the spread of COVID-nineteen."

These services are being offered through the ministry and smart application's official website.

Blockchain equally a solution in other countries amid the crisis

In other countries, companies take begun incorporating blockchains into their coronavirus solutions every bit well.

Alipay, along with the Zhejiang Provincial Health Commision and the Economic system and Data Engineering Department, launched a blockchain-based platform that enables users to trace the demand and the supply chains of medical supplies in the midst of the pandemic crisis.

The U.Southward. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published on March nineteen some guidelines to contain the coronavirus pandemic, listing blockchain-based managers in food and agricultural distribution. The DHS stressed that such list aims to help local government to mantain services agile across the country, among the COVID-19 crisis that triggered shutdowns in eight states.

Cointelegraph also reported on March xiv that the Italian Carmine Cross and the Colli Albani Committee were raising donations using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This was accomplished with the help of blockchain startup, Helperbit. The coin raised is now being used to build pre-triage medical posts.