The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world drastically, with the global economy being pushed into one of the worst recessions of recent times. According to a certain survey, approximately 71.31 percent of the business’s people experienced reduced cash flows with the manufacturing sector being the worst hit. And now, only post-lockdown optimism has been left with the respondents.
As lockdowns ease, businesses hope thermal imaging cameras will be key to safe reopening. We all know that big-bang changes are no longer the way to handle this situation but we also think the Government must use this camera technology to instill trust in the business community and improve ease of doing business. Let us see what exactly thermal imaging cameras do.
Thermal imaging cameras are cameras that use infrared technology to detect radiated heat from a body – usually from the forehead – and then estimate core body temperature.
Where your normal camera captures the light of the object, the thermal detecting cameras capture heat emitted by the object.
The normal body temperature is about 37C (98.6F) and the high temperature is usually considered to be 38C or over. If used correctly, these thermal imaging systems can show an accurate measure of someone’s surface skin temperature without being physically close to the person being evaluated.
However, temperature-based screening, such as thermal imaging, isn’t that easy nor they detect coronavirus. High body temperature is just one of the common symptoms of the virus along with nausea, headaches, fatigue, and loss of taste or smell.
“May not be very effective” type but thermal cameras have allowed bolstering the industry’s confidence through targeted policy solutions. An overwhelming majority of businesspeople (90%) believe that the Government should focus on implementing thermal cameras during the post lockdown period.
The main benefit of Thermal Imaging Systems is that the person who controls the thermal imaging system is not required to be physically close to the person who is being evaluated.
Also, the thermal imaging system measures surface skin temperature faster than any other thermometer that requires a close distance or physical contact with the person being evaluated.
If Thermalthe Imaging Cameras is a person with a high temperature, then health authorities can conduct a Covid-19 test.
Using this technology through concerted efforts, and by reposing faith in domestic businesses… will only make India shine again after the pandemic period.