New Zealand border workers have begun trialling a monitoring app designed to detect coronavirus before the user develops any noticeable symptoms, in what is believed to be a world first.
The app, "elarm", connects to wearable devices such as fitness trackers and smart watches, using artificial intelligence to check variables such as heart rate and temperature for tell-tale signs of Covid-19.
The developer, New Zealand based Datamine, claims it can detect the virus with 90% accuracy up to three days before the appearance of symptoms such as coughing, breathing difficulties, and fatigue.
The health department said it could provide a vital early warning for workers at the border who face the most risk of exposure to the virus, now virtually