Trackers to mask detectors: India bets on Covid tech amid privacy fears

More than 8.5 million people in India have been infected by the virus. — AP

NEW DELHI: From a tracker that can tell where someone sleeps at night to a device detecting whether they have a mask on or not, India's government is betting on hi-tech solutions to fight Covid-19, despite growing privacy concerns.

Officials have called on local firms to develop technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.