How AI and data science can help fight COVID-19 - The Data Scientist

The world is currently facing an unprecedented health crisis. The coronavirus known as COVID-19 has already taken the lives of thousands of people worldwide and has infected many more. At the time of writing, the crisis is not over yet, and there are concerns that it might lead into a new financial crisis. At these times of crisis, humanity needs any weapon at its disposal. So, what can AI and data science do in order to help with this crisis?