Pandemic Watch

From: J Birch Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 2:16:58 PM To: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca <justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca>; Chrystia.Freeland@parl.gc.ca <Chrystia.Freeland@parl.gc.ca>; dujarric@un.org <dujarric@un.org>; GlobalOttawa@globalnews.ca <GlobalOttawa@globalnews.ca>; news@skynews.com <news@skynews.com>; tips@GlobalTVBC.com <tips@GlobalTVBC.com>; contact.nbcnews@nbcuni.com <contact.nbcnews@nbcuni.com>; Secretary@HHS.gov <Secretary@HHS.gov>; Sky.Today <Sky.Today@sky.uk>; nytnews@nytimes.com <nytnews@nytimes.com>; media@gatesfoundation.org <media@gatesfoundation.org>; david.penberthy@news.com.au <david.penberthy@news.com.au>; dir_enq@cso.gov.hk <dir_enq@cso.gov.hk>; jedmiston@nationalpost.com <jedmiston@nationalpost.com>; dan@jpost.com <dan@jpost.com> Subject: Pandemic Watch (Opinion)

Hey Everyone, I was thinking about Pandemics and have a few ideas in relation to social distancing and other options to help moving forwards. I was thinking that we should create Pandemic Watches that allow you to know when another person wearing the watch is too close in proximity. These watches would buzz the user or send a notification to their phone to alert them they are too close to others. I was also thinking that these should also check your heart rate and body temperature as well as oxygen saturation so that the wearer can check their phone and know at a glance what their health is like. This can help people with ongoing conditions to keep on the minute reports of their health which can be used by medical professionals to chart their body status if they are ever in the hospital. Stay Safe, Stay Sanitized and Stay Supportive, John Ames Birch @johneames2