Covid: Google Maps testing new feature for info on availability of beds, oxygen

Google on Monday said it is testing a new feature in Maps application that enables people to ask about and share local information on the availability of beds and medical oxygen in select locations amid massive coronavirus surge in the country.

The announcement comes as a part of the tech giant’s efforts to support the relief efforts amid the deadly second wave of the pandemic.

“We know that some of the most crucial information people are searching for is the availability of hospital beds and access to medical oxygen. To help them find answers more easily, we’re testing a new feature using the Q&A function in Maps that enables people to ask about and share local information on availability of beds and medical oxygen in select locations.