June 19, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, attention is understandably focused on ways we can minimize the risk of the virus spreading. Public spaces are undergoing major changes and restrictions in order to help with this effort, with a point of concern for many being the use of public touchscreens on self-service kiosks, ATMs and vending machines, to name a few examples. Are these concerns justified, and if so, can touchscreens be made safe for use given the current crisis?