QA Madness to Help Testing Healthcare, Charity and Educational Software Aimed at Coping with the COVID-19 Outbreak

QA Madness is an international company, and we cannot ignore the current events in the world and the way they influence every sphere of people’s lives. We understand how serious the situation is. All our team was transferred to work remotely in one day to stay safe. Thus, everyone can continue working at the usual pace and in (almost) usual conditions.

Still, the market is unpredictable, and the situation changes every day. The companies reconsider their regular routines to adopt new systems of cooperation with consumers and partners. The majority of people work remotely. The demands for city infrastructure change, and this also affects businesses.

People choose online payments instead of cash, delivery instead of going out on the street, online conferences instead of physical meetings. Altogether, this causes a lot of complications but also allows us to take a look at things from a new perspective.

We are glad to see that many companies don’t try to take advantage of the present situation.

• Jack Ma has shipped one million medical masks and about 500,000 coronavirus tests to the United States. Previously, he provided similar help to other countries affected by the coronavirus, including Japan, South Korea, Italy, Iran, Spain, Ukraine, and African countries.
• Facebook plans to allocate $100 million in grants and advertising loans to 30,000 small businesses in over 30 countries to address the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
• The utility companies all over the USA have suspended service disconnections for non-payment and late fees for both commercial structures and individuals.
• T-Mobile provides unlimited data to all current US customers with data plans for the next 60 days. Major telecom and broadband companies also agreed not to terminate services in case of late fees and to open access to public Wi-Fi hotspots.
• Ford Motor and Hyundai offer the potential delay of payments and to review car-buying programs later this year.
• Coursera provided universities affected by the quarantine all over the world free access to the courses on Coursera for Campus (more than 400 specializations and 3,800 courses).

Inspired by these and other examples, QA Madness also wants to help the companies impacted by the COVID-19 emergency during these hard times. We want to share our knowledge and expertise with those who might especially need it at the moment – social, medical, and educational projects on a governmental & private basis.

We aim to help those who develop:

• remote solutions for educational purposes;
• all kinds of healthcare solutions to battle the spread of the disease, including pharmacy delivery, appointments app, remote connection with the medical specialists, smart diagnosis apps, etc.
• charity-related digital projects that help those severely impacted by COVID-19, help to eliminate the spread of the coronavirus, etc.

We are ready to discuss the terms of cooperation individually for everyone who reaches out. If you don’t need our help, keep calm and follow these simple recommendations:

• Shop local online and offline to support local small businesses. Some of them might strive to survive through the crisis.
• Tip delivery guys a little more than usual (if you can). They cannot work from home and help to keep everything functioning.
• Don’t treat the quarantine as a lockdown. Spend quality time with your family.
• Find new hobbies. Finally, read the books and watch the TV shows you’ve planned to but didn’t have time.
• Create an environment that allows working productively at home. Arrange the working space, fight procrastination, follow usual routines (stay online during working hours and don’t always work in your pajamas).
• If you are a manager, keep in touch with your team. Share positive news – about the company, situation in the world, and personal successes. Maybe someone has discovered hidden talents or has just come up with a brilliant idea.
• If you are a business owner, find out how you can help those in need. We’ll get better faster if we are all together in this.
• Don’t rush to share the latest news and sensations you see online. There are many fakes meant to spread panic. Always check the facts in official sources, like the World Health Organization and the website of the National Department of Health of your country.

And don’t forget to say “thank you.” Every evening at 8 pm, residents of Madrid, who are self-isolated just like the rest of the world, come out on the balconies and applaud health workers combating the COVID-19 pandemic. If you don’t know how to help directly, the least you can do is be grateful. Stay safe!