Coronavirus FAQ: Folks At Trump-Biden Debate Were Scanned For Fever. Is That Helpful?
Temperature scans are becoming commonplace around the world — at political events, at doctors' offices, at airports and more. Do they provide useful info to help reduce the spread of COVID-19?
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More and more places want to take my temperature before letting me in, with some kind of device they aim at my head. What are the benefits — and drawbacks?
If you go out and about during this pandemic, you're probably going to get your temperature taken. Often.
At the dentist's office, at a gym or exercise class, even at some restaurants and grocery stores, a staffer will use a non-contact infrared thermometer (aka a no-touch temperature gun)
