St. Augustine, FL undertakes a temperature collection pilot for COVID-19 hotspot identification
St. Augustine, FL COVID-19 Temperature Collection Pilot
The city worked with health technology firm Kinsa to outfit 600 volunteers with contactless thermometers. Temperature data were anonymized and sent to city health officials for real-time analysis. The pilot targeted first responders and households with large numbers of residents. St. Augustine used data trends to plan testing locations and public health interventions for future outbreaks.
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City announces pilot project for monitoring community health
St. Augustine Announces COVID-19 Temperature Monitoring Pilot Program | WJCT NEWS
If you’re in St. Augustine, you may have the choice to have your temperature monitored as part of a pilot project to detect the presence of COVID-19.
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