COVID-19 Kick-Starting Some Multi-Sector Data-Sharing Efforts

COVID-19 has presented state and local governments with an urgent need for data to identify citizens’ needs and direct resources appropriately. Those that have already started sharing data across sectors may have a head start. “This crisis can be the wakeup call for us to kick-start multi-sector collaboration, including building a platform for data sharing or for scaling up an existing collaboration to mount an effective response to COVID-19,” said Irene Vidyanti, a data scientist for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.