From Search, YouTube to Maps, Google India to amplify Covid info on vaccines, self-help, hospital beds, oxygen

Google previously announced a donation of Rs 135 crore to help India fight the Covid-19 crisis.

Google is one of the leading tech companies lending a helping hand to India in its fight against the Covid-19 crisis. Earlier this month, Google announced a horde of efforts it is making towards the cause, including a grant of Rs 135 crore. In a new announcement, Google has detailed how its Covid-19 response to India’s crisis will come about. Primarily, there are three priorities, and they include help through digital platforms. Google is amplifying critical information on vaccines, testing and vaccination centres, hospital beds, oxygen cylinders, and safety protocols through Search, YouTube, Maps in India. In a blog post, Google said it is “focused on three priority areas” as its support for India’s fight grows bigger. These areas are “ensuring people can access the latest and most authoritative information, amplifying vital safety and vaccination messages, and providing financial backing for affected communities, health authorities and other organisations.”