Fever Surveillance ‘to Become As Common As CCTV’

It is the final day of the Six Nations championship at Twickenham stadium. As a fan enters the turnstile she hears a beep. The security system has detected an above average body temperature and, despite paying £250 for a ticket, she is turned away. It might sound like a far-fetched scenario, but fever surveillance could be a reality facing Britain once Covid-19 has stabilised.