38.6c New Delhi, India, Saturday, April 27, 2024
Business

Google Maps Will Soon Show Covid-19 Cases in Your Area

By Twinkle Agarwal      27 September, 2020 05:30 PM      0 Comments
Google Maps COVID layer

 

With the rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, Google has come up with a new feature on Android and iOS for Google Maps which will be known as the “COVID layer”. 

This new update will be of great use for the users to detect the COVID cases in a particular area and to make a quick and easy decision whether to go to that area or not. This will ensure their safety to a great extent.

Google in its blog post said that it will add a number of distinguishing features in this new update. The information that it will provide will be collected from different sources like the New York Times, Wikipedia which itself gets information from various health organizations like the World Health Organization, local hospitals, etc.

The users will have to follow the following procedure-

  1. First, they need to open Google Maps.
  2. Then they need to tap the layers button on the top right-hand corner of the screen. 
  3. Finally, click the “Covid-19 info”.

There they will get a seven-day average of new COVID cases per 100000 people for the area. They will also be able to detect whether cases are moving up or down.  

This new update along with the color-coding feature will be available for all the countries and territories that google maps support. 



Share this article:



Leave a feedback about this
TRENDING NEWS

whatsapp-has-threatened-to-exit-india-if-asked-to-break-end-to-end-encryption
Trending Top Stories
WhatsApp has threatened to exit India if asked to “break end-to-end encryption”

WhatsApp has threatened to exit India if directed by law to break end-to-end encryption offered on its digital messaging platform.

26 April, 2024 12:36 PM
sc-notice-to-ec-to-declare-elections-as-void-if-nota-votes-higher-than-any-candidate
Trending Judiciary
SC notice to EC to declare elections as void if NOTA votes higher than any candidate

SC asks EC to consider voiding elections if NOTA votes exceed those for any candidate, aiming to enhance candidate quality.

26 April, 2024 04:18 PM

TOP STORIES

a-critique-of-the-supreme-courts-adventurism-for-lgbtqia-rights
Trending Legal Insiders
Overreaching Jurisdiction: A critique of the Supreme Court's adventurism for LGBTQIA rights

In its over-enthusiasm to protect LGBTQIA+ rights, has the Supreme Court exceeded its constitutional mandate under Article 142? A Delhi University research scholar evaluates the theme.

22 April, 2024 10:48 AM
new-criminal-laws-watershed-moment-for-society-cji
Trending Legal Insiders
New criminal laws watershed moment for society: CJI [Read Inaugural Remarks]

CJI Chandrachud hails new criminal laws as a watershed moment, marking a significant overhaul for the justice system, emphasizing adaptation and technology's role.

22 April, 2024 11:26 AM
sc-grants-permission-for-medical-termination-of-pregnancy-of-14-yr-old-rape-survivor
Trending Judiciary
SC grants permission for medical termination of pregnancy of 14-yr-old rape survivor

Supreme Court grants medical termination of pregnancy to 14-yr-old rape survivor after assessing adverse health impacts, setting aside Bombay HC's decision.

22 April, 2024 12:14 PM
criminal-accused-won-more-seats-in-17th-lok-sabha-amicus-curiae-report
Trending Legislative Corner
Criminal accused won more seats in 17th Lok Sabha: Amicus curiae report

Candidates with criminal cases won more seats in the 17th Lok Sabha than those who led lawful lives, an amicus curiae report in the Supreme Court said.

22 April, 2024 01:45 PM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email