The smart ring startup is working with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) on a new study to see if its device can help detect early physiological signs that might indicate the onset of COVID-19.

This study will include two parts: Around 2,000 frontline healthcare professionals will get Oura rings to wear during the study.

Fever is a common and early symptom that could indicate COVID-19, and a continuously updated body temperature reading could detect fever very early.

As a result, UCSF researcher Dr. Ashley Mason hypothesizes that the Oura ring could anticipate COVID-19 onset by as many as two to three days before the onset of more obvious symptoms, like coughing.

For existing Oura users, it’s a relatively low-lift way to contribute to the global effort to combat the pandemic — without even leaving the house. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585006207.6122012/Oura-partners-with-UCSF-to-determine-if-its-smart-ring-can-help-detect-COVID-19-early-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience