Forbes July 9, 2020
The companies behind popular smart rings and wristwatches like the Oura ring, Fitbit, and Apple Watch are trying to program their products to detect early symptoms of Covid-19. If they succeed, wearables could potentially play a significant role in putting an end to this pandemic.
Wearables are ideal for monitoring individual biometrics, an element that has been sorely lacking from disease control efforts in the United States and other countries where the pandemic rages on. They take around 250,000 measurements per day, including heart rate, sleeping patterns, and body temperature.
Some measurements are particularly good for signaling the onset of sickness. When you fall ill, your resting heart rate (RHR) tends to increase. You sleep longer, and overall your bodily...
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