CO-BOT: An Intelligent Technique for Designing a Chatbot for Initial COVID-19 Test

Authors

  • Projit Das

    Department of CSE, JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, 741235, India
  • Ira Nath

    Department of CSE, JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, 741235, India
  • Avishek Banerjee

    Department of CSBS, Asansol Engineering College, Asansol, 713305, India
  • Laxminarayan Sahoo

    Department of Computer and Information Science, Raiganj University, Raiganj, 733134, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/jcsr.v4i4.5287

Abstract

The coronavirus (nCOV-19), which was discovered, has now spread around the world. However, managing the flow of a large number of cases has proven to be a significant issue for hospitals or healthcare professionals. It is becoming increasingly challenging to speak with a medical expert after the epidemic's initial wave has passed, particularly in rural areas. Thus, it becomes clear that a Chatbot that is well-designed and implemented can assist patients who are located far away by advocating preventive actions, and viral updates in various cities, and minimising the psychological harm brought on by dread. In this study, a sophisticated Chabot's design for diagnosing individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19 is presented, along with recommendations for immediate safety measures. Additionally, when symptoms grow serious, this virtual assistant makes contact with specialised medical professionals.

Keywords:

Chatbot, COVID, Cloud

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Das, P., Nath, I., Banerjee, A., & Sahoo, L. (2022). CO-BOT: An Intelligent Technique for Designing a Chatbot for Initial COVID-19 Test. Journal of Computer Science Research, 4(4), 26–35. https://doi.org/10.30564/jcsr.v4i4.5287

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Vol. 4 , Iss. 4 (October 2022)

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