Smart Thermometer Data Predicts New COVID-19 Spikes; Renaming Military Bases

Smart Thermometer Data Predicts New COVID-19 Spikes; Renaming Military Bases

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The Kinsa smart thermometer began mapping out coronavirus hotspots in mid-March with accuracy that caught the eye of public health experts around the country. We spoke to Kinsa CEO Inder Singh at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. We check in again about where COVID-19 is heading and how Kinsa data is helping prevent its spread. Also, the call for changing the names of 10 Southern military bases gaining momentum in Washington raises the question of what names might replace those of the Confederate generals. Jay Price from member station …