COVID-19: Things You Should Know About Temperature Checkers

Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of the body if we are to go by our high school definition. One of the main devices used for checking temperature is a Thermometer. Since the Coronavirus pandemic, there have been series of temperature checks which is meant to show the degree of coldness or hotness of our body in a bid to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. One of the notable devices used by health workers and security agents is a Temperature Checker or a Thermometer Gun.

The Thermometer Gun or Temperature Checker helps to determine temperature by measuring the heat emanating from the surface of the person’s body.

The average normal body temperature which is accepted is 98.6°F (37°C). Some studies also shows that the normal body temperature can have a range from 97°F (36.1°C) to 99°F (37.2°C). Temperature over 100.4°F (38°C) most often means you have a fever caused by an infection or illness.

High- Grade fevers range from 103°F – 104°F

Dangerous High- Grade fevers range from 104°F – 107°F