We have been suffering from the COVID-119 pandemic for more than a year and it seems that it will never end ... Problems with vaccines, problems with containment policies, endless news that does not give us respite in the face of this pandemic that is so hard for us affecting. But in the face of so much bad news, we always have the odd hope. Today Apple has just released a new study in which it will use the Apple Watch to detect early the possible infection of COVID-19. Keep reading that we give you all the details about this new study by Apple for the detection of COVID-19.
As we tell you, Apple has wanted to launch a new study (The company's interest in using the Apple Watch to detect health problems is already known) with which detect respiratory diseases, including COVID-19 or the flu, a study to be carried out in the United States in collaboration with the University of Washington and the Seattle Flu Study, and that will last six months. Through the Universities and the Apple Research application, the call will be launched for users to apply. If they are selected will be provided with an Apple Watch that will collect data on their health and activity. They will also have to complete surveys (weekly and monthly) through Apple Research on their iPhone about respiratory symptoms and their lifestyle.
If the user is infected during the study, a free PCR test will be provided. to contrast the data generated through the Apple Watch. And is that the latest Apple Watch sensors can tell us a lot about how we are. A Mount Sinai study found that the Apple Watch is capable of predicting a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 up to a week before the PCR test. And you, Would you participate in a similar test in Europe?
