Amid coronavirus pandemic, tech companies had to find ways to help curb the virus. Through their COVID-19 trackers on smartphones, people were able to know who has an infection or not. But what about those people without smartphones? Here's what Bluetooth SIG recommends.
Wearable COVID-19 tracker?
As said earlier, not everyone has a smartphone. For example, most older people or young children do not have any possession of the device. Even those population that can't buy their own phone is an issue when it comes to using the COVID-19 tracing app.
Therefore, if the Bluetooth-based tracker project arrives, this will solve the issues of small reach on the COVID-19 app.
"We believe including wearable devices in an ENS would be a very effective method for extending its reach to support these important groups," said Bluetooth SIG.
The good news is that the company said that as early as "the next few months," the device will be ready to deploy. They will also be partnered with other tech giants Apple, Google, and Intel.
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Written by Jamie Pancho
