COVID-19 vaccination centers coming to Google Maps
Google Maps will soon show vaccination sites with important details. Image: Ben Stansall/AFP
Google has announced that a forthcoming update to its Maps mobile app will let users find COVID-19 vaccination sites nearby. The application already shows nearby covid-19 testing centers.
This new functionality, announced by Google CEO Sundar Pichai in a blog post, means that Google Maps will soon show vaccination sites with important details. It is gearing up for roll-out in the U.S. first of all, with the rest of the world following shortly afterward.
Article continues after this advertisementSundar Pichai also announced that Google will be making its spaces — such as buildings, parking lots and open spaces — available for vaccination clinics, notably in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
COVID-19 testing centers are already shown in Maps, simply by typing phrases like “coronavirus testing” or “Covid-19 testing” in the application search bar. Then, add the name of a town or city to see the list of testing sites with their details (address, phone number), opening times and busy/quiet times. NVG
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