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University of Pennsylvania researchers map COVID-19 hotspots through tweets

In perhaps the most targeted use of Twitter against the spread of COVID-19, a group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania looks to pinpoint the next potential hotspots for infection by monitoring, tracking and analyzing tweets in the United States. By watching those messages related to the Coronavirus outbreak, the team maps approaching trouble zones and keeps an eye on the symptoms mentioned.