Alexa can now answer questions about coronavirus

Amazon Echo users can now ask the company’s voice assistant questions about the novel coronavirus. The company has enabled covid-19 related questions on the assistant now, and it will respond with answers from sources like the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW).

With the update, people can ask Alexa for the latest news related to Sars-Cov-2. So, if you say, “Alexa, what is the coronavirus update,” the voice assistant will respond with reports from Amazon’s news paperners. You can also ask questions like “Alexa, what is the coronavirus status in India”,”Alexa, how many Coronavirus cases have been reported in Maharashtra”, and Alexa, what essential services are available during lockdown?”

Information from the Ministry and ICMR will be used when people ask questions about symptoms for covid-19.