A note for those who don't understand why we had to shut the world down for this pandemic. This new virus led to a significant death toll in weeks, there are no treatment protocols, or thousands of peer-reviewed studies, no experience and knowledge in textbooks. Therefore, we had to shut down the world to let the medical workforce do its best until they can deal with it. Without the lockdowns, there would be peaks of cases in the span of days, leading to tens of millions of avoidable deaths, an overwhelmed medical workforce, and even mroe uncertainty about when we can go back to our lives. All this turns out to be a moment for #digitalhealth to shine. Telemedicine has become the norm in many countries to avoid exposure to infections. 3D printing technologies help support the broken supply chains of medical and protective equipment. Chatbots help those who face mental health challenges. Artificial intelligence helps prepare for the spread of the virus, reorganize supplies and help prioritize patients at higher risk for a severe disease. Apps all over the digital health specturm assist those who stay at home and still try to live a healthy lifestyle. As the pandemic passes, and it will, I hope the openness for these technologies will remain with us forever. #covid19 …see more