Study Suggests Fitness Trackers Can Detect COVID-19 (image)

Scripps Research Institute

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The DETECT study uses a mobile app to collect smartwatch and activity tracker data from consenting participants, and also gathers their self-reported symptoms and diagnostic test results. Any adult living in the United States is eligible to participate in the study by downloading the research app, MyDataHelps.

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