NBA Smart Rings and Growing COVID-19 Concerns
Although the NBA has officially announced its plans to restart at Disney World, there is still widespread concern regarding the ongoing pandemic, especially since Florida is experiencing a huge spike in cases. Recently, the league has unveiled a series of new safety measures for its athletes. Among these, they will have the option of wearing a smart-tech ring, produced by Oura Health, which will provide early detection of COVID-19 symptoms when the season restarts. The rings were the focus of a study where the company found they could help track symptoms up to three days before they distinctively manifest. Should the players elect to wear them, these rings would be greatly beneficial for tracking and preventing the spread of coronavirus.
Nevertheless, with Florida setting records for single-day cases in seven of the past ten days, many, including players, executives, and members of the league office itself, are growing increasingly restless. Still, commissioner Adam Silver has expressed his confidence in the NBA's precautions, particularly their bubble concept, where all of their teams will assemble in one or two locations for he duration of the season without any attendance from the fans. Despite their resolve to go on, the NBA does recognize the seriousness of the situation.
