The world was already embracing the digital age before 2020. Now, the pandemic has supercharged the process in the public sector, prompting the placement of an increasing number of services online. People are increasingly worried about visiting places where the risk of transmission of Covid-19 is high, such as enclosed spaces like public buildings, to access services. They also recognize the convenience of engaging digitally and are a lot more comfortable doing so.
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