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COVID-19 comes to Google Maps: how to activate the new function and what it is for

Last week it was announced that Google Maps was already preparing to introduce its new function, with which the application will report on areas affected by COVID-19. A function that is already official for users and is also being deployed in Spain. Thanks to it, we will be able to see the evolution of COVID-19 in the various regions.

This function is a new layer, which will show us the average number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population in the area of the map where we are looking. In addition, Google Maps will indicate the trend in that area in terms of cases, so we can see if the cases are increasing or decreasing in a certain region.

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Google Maps reports on COVID-19

This function in Google Maps seeks to be of help to users when traveling to a certain area. Given the increase in cases in many areas of the world and the restrictions that apply when traveling, it is intended that users are better informed about the progress and status of COVID-19 in a given area.

The data used to show this average number of cases in a zone come from official sources. Since it makes use of data from the World Health Organization, the country’s government, regional governments and hospitals, which usually provide daily data on registered COVID-19 cases. So it is real and contrasted data, which shows the progress of COVID-19 in these areas. So it is official data.

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How to activate this function

The function is already being launched for users, also in Spain, in version 10.51.1 of the same. So if you already have this version of the Google maps application, you will be able to use it. The steps to use it are as follows:

Open Google Maps on your phone.
Click on the layers icon (square icon located on the right of the screen).
Select the COVID-19 Data option.
The map will show the colors and the progress of the cases by zones.
Move to the area of the map you want to see.

As the data is updated, will also be displayed on Google Maps, so you can see the progress of COVID-19 in the various areas every day. This function shows you the data in all the countries in which the Google application works. It can be downloaded now in the form of APK, as well as in the Play Store.