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A pandemic’s influence on wearable technologies

Published on August 21, 2020
Travel Technology
As the world heals from the coronavirus pandemic, there are lessons to be acquired for the future from nations who restrained the extent of the virus early on. South Korea’s two-faceted approach of Contact Tracing and Aggressive Testing to tackle the pandemic was remarkably successful in breaking the transmission chains. As the wait for a permanent vaccine lingers on, there is no doubt that tracing and testing will be the norm for the foreseeable future in the fight against the spread of the virus. With technologies evolving and getting better with each passing day, is there a way to enhance or expedite the tracing and testing to aid in faster recovery? A case for wearable technology in streamlining travel A few years ago, the onset of wearables prompted the creation of the personal fitness bubble. And now, recent studies suggest that one out of five Americans wear some sort of a wearable either in the form of a smartwatch or a fitness tracker. With the biomarkers in today’s wearables that can keep track of skin temperature, blood oxygen levels and heart rate – this technology has emerged as a goldmine of data; overflowing with valuable indicators aiding healthcare researchers worldwide. Read the full article here. ———————————————————————————————————————– This article written by Rajat Singh, appeared in TechHerald online version.

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