In the fight with the novel coronavirus, humanity is trying to use every tool at its disposal. Smartphones already through various apps and provide useful information from trusted sources. Last month, were added to the coronavirus-fighting arsenal, followed by tracking the body temperature of ER doctors.

Now is collaborating with Fitbit and Scripps Research to use wearables in early detection and prediction of infections, including COVID-19. The team wants to develop new algorithms that will analyze various data from wearables, like body temperature and heart rate readings, to detect ...