City of Vancouver launches Covid-19 dashboard

Source: Smart Cities World Published: April 21, 2020

Vancouver has introduced an online dashboard to enable citizens to track the city’s emergency response and efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19.

 

According to city authorities, the tool provides an “inside look” at a number of key metrics and service areas that have been activated during this public health emergency.

 

Key metrics

 

This latest move follows the launch of the VanDashboard last month that measures performance against 65 key metrics across six categories of core service delivery, affordability and housing, climate change, economy and finances, equity and social issues and vibrant culture.

 

New dashboard categories include:

  • Compliance education – how the city is supporting public health orders and guidelines

  • Travel – how traffic and transportation patterns have changed

  • Childcare for essential workers – how frontline workers are receiving help to connect with childcare options

  • Homelessness and low-income housing – how vulnerable populations are being supported through housing and hygiene initiatives

  • Food security – how access to healthy food is being supported

  • Contributions – how businesses and individuals are supporting their community

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Chelsea McCulloughCOVID19, Vancouver, Canada