Accuracy of Workplace COVID-19 Screening Protocols

Many employers have incorporated daily temperature checks on all employees as a way to reduce the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks. However, the screening process may occur just minutes after employees leave frigid outdoor conditions of -30°C or below. Sara’s talk explores the effects of these harsh environmental conditions on the accuracy of temperature readings from different types of thermometers (i.e. contact, non-contact, laser, infrared). Presented by Sara Gauthier.