Using GIS in the time of the COVID-19 crisis, casting a glance at the future. A joint discussion
This paper was born as a joint discussion about the possible use of GIS for tackling health emergencies in
cases of infectious diseases and pandemic. After providing some considerations regarding the COVID-19
sanitary and epidemiological aspects and implications, we underline and discuss some GIS applications
produced to support the emergency phases and representing and sharing data in some continuously updated
dashboards and becoming reference elaborations. In particular, the need for the development of rigorous