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Pulse oximeters are selling out because of the pandemic. Most people don’t need them

Pulse oximeters are selling out because of the pandemic. Most people don’t need them

The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a sudden interest in the humble fingerprint pulse oximeter, a medical device that lets people check their oxygen saturation levels. The devices are typically used by patients with respiratory illnesses to see if their blood oxygen level is low. TV host Andy Cohen, who has recently recovered from Covid-19, told listeners on Andy Cohen Live on March 30 that owning a pulse oximeter was a source of relief for him.