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As the in Orlando, Florida, players are reportedly set to use a wearable to track their health and look for [url=]COVID-19 symptoms. Oura Health confirmed it's providing the Oura smart ring and its "early illness detection monitoring" system to not only NBA players but also team and league staff. 
The smart ring will provide early warning signs if a player is in danger of contracting the coronavirus -- the company's Enterprise Illness Management (EIM) platform can asses illness risk by looking at a user's temperature, respiratory rate, resting heart rate and heart rate variability.

"We now have compelling evidence for how Oura can support discoveries in illness detection, symptom profiles and recovery," Harpreet Rai, Oura CEO, said in an emailed statement. "Working with the NBA is the next step in our mission to help safeguard public health.