A Systematic Review on Artificial Intelligence/Deep Learning Applications and Challenges to battle against COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The eruption of COVID-19 Corona Virus, namely SARS-CoV-2, has created a disastrous condition throughout the world. The cumulative incidence of COVID-19 is increasing rapidly day by day all over the world. Technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Deep Learning can support healthcare system to fight and look ahead against fast spreading of new disease COVID-19. These technologies can significantly improve treatment consistency and decision making by developing useful algorithms. These technologies can be deployed very effectively to track the disease, to predict growth of the epidemic, design strategies and policy to manage its spread and drug and vaccine development. Motivated by recent advances and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data in various areas, this study aims at emphasizing their importance in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and preventing the severe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study first presents an overview of AI and big data along with their applications in fighting against COVID-19 and then an attempt is made to standardize ongoing AI and deep learning activities in this area. Finally, this study highlighted challenges and issues associated with State-of-the-Art solutions to effectively control the COVID-19 situation.