U.S., Aug. 22 -- The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything the world has seen for generations and as a result, few, if any countries were set up for the immediacy and scale of the impact. A pandemic of this size has put pressure on all of our services. With social distancing measures being gradually eased - albeit with baited breath and localised strategies - now, the combination of testing and digital solutions are important in helping to contain the current pandemic and avoid a second peak in the coming weeks and months.

Many health-tech providers are working with the NHS for example, Microsoft Teams has been rolled out across the entire NHS to support remote working. Matt Hancock has urged the NHS to shift towards "Zoom medicine", where...