1 Dear Reviewer #2, I would like to thank Reviewer for the issues raised and for the recommendations.
I'd argue that one of the areas in which Smart City applications (in particular) and urban automation (in general) have been most important during the COVID pandemic - the monitoring of sewage and wastewater for population level assessment of infection - isn't even mentioned. I think that is both a big oversight, and an opportunity for critics. I think that piece needs to be included and worked into any assessment of smart cities and pandemics. Additionally, I've included a few other pieces on COVID and smart cities.