The NBA is offering players, coaches, and essential staff access to an optional smart ring as a COVID-19 safety measure when the season resumes at Disney World on July 31st, according to a report by Jessica Golden of CNBC.
The titanium rings, produced by Finnish health technology company Oura, were originally intended for tracking heart rate, temperature, physical activity, and sleep patterns. However, a joint study conducted by the West Virginia Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and Oura found the ring was capable of detecting Coronavirus symptoms three days in advance with 90% accuracy.