Google Maps is working on maps to show COVID cases
The Google maps application continues to search for new features to make it even more useful. And according to what was recently discovered by the researcher Jane Manchun Wong, the bets point to a map of the rate of COVID infections. Yes, Google Maps could soon show the areas with the highest incidence of coronavirus directly on your mobile screen. A useful function if you want to know the evolution of the pandemic or if you want to avoid the most problematic areas.
At the moment we only know what the habitual scrutiny of versions, applications and software has discovered in her routine investigations. Jane Manchun Wong has us accustomed to discovering, even months in advance, new functions in which large companies are immersed for their applications and social networks. Through Twitter she has shared an image with information abouta new type of map for Google MapsAnd yes, it is related to COVID-19.
Google Maps is working on COVID-19 map
(idk if it's new) pic.twitter.com/qqPUfmn5pN
- Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) September 4, 2020
Of course, this is not an officially announced feature. In fact, it's still hidden in the Google Maps app. Which gives us clues that its development is still underway. In the image shared by Manchun Wong we can see how Google Maps now includes a new type of map in addition to the classic physical, schematic, Street View, 3D, traffic, etc.It consists of information on COVID-19
According to the image, this new filter or map collects information on the incidence rate (confirmed cases per 100,000 inhabitants). Data that it seems to collect directly from Wikipedia, the New York Times newspaper, but also from organizations such as Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, of India That is, it not only uses sources americans. Which makes us think that this map could be applied globally and not only in the United States. But we will still have to wait for an official confirmation to have these details.
https://www.tuexperto.com/2020/09/02/asi-puedes-seguir-el-numero-actualizado-de-infectados-por-covid-en-madrid/
With all this data, Google Maps would take advantage of its maps to show, with a color code, the contagion numbers of the different places.For now the shared image focuses solely on the United States. In it we can see how some states are colored in a yellowish tone Presumably these are the states with the highest rate of infections per number of inhabitants. And perhaps they offer some detailed information. But for now, that's all we know.
We will have to wait to see if this function finally lands on Google Maps and if it does so globally. A good tool that doesn't hurt in times of pandemic. We will be attentive to any announcement by Google.
