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TEMPERATURE SCREENING [1 record]

Record 1 2021-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Hygiene and Health
DEF

A screening done to detect people who might have a fever.

CONT

Temperature screening is becoming more common in stores and other spaces, and at the airport it's mandatory.

OBS

Temperature screening is performed using devices such as thermal imaging cameras or non-contact thermometers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

Vérification effectuée pour détecter les personnes qui pourraient faire de la fièvre.

OBS

La vérification de la température se fait à l'aide d'appareils comme des caméras thermiques ou des thermomètres sans contact.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Higiene y Salud
CONT

La Agencia Española de Protección de Datos ha publicado un comunicado en relación con la toma de temperatura por parte de comercios, centros de trabajo y otros establecimientos para determinar quién puede acceder a los mismos.

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