Pulse oximeters: What to know about whether you need one
But you probably don’t need one, experts say
Experts with the American Lung Association and the American Thoracic Society said that for most people, having a pulse oximeter at home wouldn’t be particularly helpful in detecting the virus.
“If the question is, ‘Would it be a good early indicator if somebody has Covid-19 infection?’, I would say probably not,” said Dr. J. Randall Curtis, a professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Washington.
That’s because low oxygen levels are a relatively late indicator that a person has Covid-19, Curtis said. People who potentially have the illness will likely experience other symptoms, like fever, dry cough, body aches or fatigue, that would prompt them to seek medical attention days before they noticed a drop in their blood oxygen levels.
France, Italy and Spain
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France, Italy and Spain prepare to ease coronavirus lockdowns
Giuseppe Conte said manufacturing could restart as soon as 4 May.
The Italian prime minister said schools, however, would not reopen until September. Measures would be announced early this week, he told Italian daily La Repubblica.
(France) Édouard Philippe, said he would present a national exit strategy to parliament on Tuesday, which would then debate and vote on the recommendations.
there’s a chart with all the various EU nations’ exit plans. Italy is one to watch - the PM is being pressured by the CCP to open the north Lombardy region so that the Chinese can return to work