How an analytics software startup took aim at COVID-19

Illumina Consulting Group, a Maryland-based data analytics software startup, pivoted from its usual intelligence community projects to develop a symptom tracking tool called DoIhaveit.net in response to COVID-19. The initiative stemmed from the recognition that early detection of the virus was hindered by a lack of primary information on who might be infected. The tool provides users with localized COVID-19 snapshots based on zip codes and collects anonymous health survey data to offer advice from the Centers for Disease Control. Designed to be adaptable, the tool allows public health teams to adjust parameters in response to changing infection rates, with the ultimate goal of preparing healthcare systems for potential surges. DoIhaveit.net is free for municipalities, and its developers aim to expand its use across the United States, emphasizing that the project is a public service without profit motives.

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