Google Pushes COVID-19 Initiative Amid Soaring Test Searches
Search interest in COVID-19 at-home tests jumped 170% in May, blogged Google Search Director Hema Budaraju Thursday, pushing Google Search as a tool to find tests available in stores, plus nearby testing information from local health authorities. Travelers looking for…
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information on Google can see if there’s an advisory or entry restrictions at their destination, including testing, quarantine or immunization requirements, and they can select an option to turn on tracking for advisories from the Search results page, Budaraju said. Google users can find information on vaccinations, including boosters, vaccine types, appointment availability and healthcare providers offering pediatric vaccinations, Budaraju said. Google has committed over $1 billion to an initiative supporting the World Health Organization’s COVID-19-related public service announcements as consumers search on Google, she said.