Wouldn’t it be great if there was a visual indicator for people infected with COVID? According to a recent Medgadget article, that concept may not be too far fetched. Researchers at UCSD developed a wearable sensor that attaches to a face mask and detects the COVID-19 virus. Specifically, it detects the presence of proteases, which are exhaled by those who are infected.
Wearable Sensor Detects COVID
A new strip that tests for COVID proteases can be added to face masks.
Jan 27, 2021
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