Can oxygen saturation (SpO2) show if you are infected with COVID-19?

13 Sept 16:37 Key points summarised by AI

SpO2 monitors detect low blood oxygen levels (hypo-oxygenation), not direct COVID-19 infection status.
A drop in oxygen saturation signifies advanced COVID-19 lung damage, as the disease must be quite advanced to affect oxygen levels.
Consumer-grade SpO2 trackers, like smartwatches, may lack accuracy compared to medical-grade pulse oximeters due to various factors and testing limitations.
Maintain awareness of normal oxygen levels (typically above 96%), noting that individuals with chronic lung conditions may have a lower baseline (93-95%).
Prioritize RT-PCR swab tests for definitive COVID-19 diagnosis, but seek immediate medical attention if home SpO2 readings fall below 95%.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.