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Google makes it easier for people in India to locate COVID-19 vaccination centres
Here s how to search for the nearest COVID-19 vaccination centre in India Google will let users check the nearest vaccination centres on Google Maps and Search
Google has announced that it is making it easier for the general public to find the COVID-19 vaccination centres in India, Canada, France, Chile, Singapore and the U.S. This effort by the search giant will let users check the nearest vaccination centres on Google Maps and in search results easily. As more and more countries kickstart vaccination drives across the world, there is a need to increase the vaccination rate in countries like India where the Coronavirus pandemic has a stronghold with over 15 million cases (April 18) and counting.
Apr 18, 2021, 15:27 IST
The number of coronavirus cases is soaring up in the country. Google Maps has now come up with a feature that would help people find COVID-19 vaccination centres.
If the users of Google Maps look for vaccination centres in the app, all centres in the area will be shown on their phones. The app will also include other details, such as whether the vaccination centre is open or not, in addition to the location of the vaccination centre.
In a blog post, Karen DeSalvo, Google s Chief Health Officer, stated that the company is funding vaccines for 2,50,000 people in countries that are in need. The vaccination centres can also be found on Google Maps and Search in the United States, Canada, France, Chile, India, and Singapore.
Google Maps to provide COVID-19 vaccination centers location on map. Search Engine giant Google on Thursday announced to roll out a new feature in Google Map that will help finding COVID-19 vaccination centers location on map.
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Google has reportedly decided to put up as much as $267.5 million to fund efforts related to getting more people the Covid-19 vaccination. That won’t just be in the US either. In fact, the company will provide both funds and ad grants to vaccine education bodies as well as direct funding to governments. Public health organizations will be on the receiving end too, with those funds going toward vaccine-related announcements.
What is Google going to fund, exactly, to drive global vaccination efforts?
Google’s goal here appears to be serving countries and communities that may otherwise be overlooked. To that end, as much as $2.5-million in funding will go to community organizations, including those serving vaccine-hesitant communities. More specifically, that will go from Google.org to Partners in Health, Stop the Spread, and Team Rubicon. And those organizations will be working directly
You can now find COVID-19 vaccination centers on Google Maps
Google on Thursday announced that it would roll out the possibility of location COVID-19 vaccination centers on Google Maps.
Ankita Chakravarti | April 17, 2021 | Updated 17:09 IST
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COVID-19 vaccination centres can now be located on Google Maps.
The search gaint also announced that it will be providing 250,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to countries in need.
The Google Maps feature will be rolled out in some of the countries including US, Canada, France, Chile, India and Singapore.
Google on Thursday announced that it would roll out the possibility of location COVID-19 vaccination centres on Google Maps. Soon, you will get when you are near a COVID-19 vaccination center. The search gaint also announced that it will be providing 250,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to countries in need. The Google Maps feature will be rolled out in some of the countries that are worst affected by COVID including the US, Canada, Fra