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New Delhi, June 12: Google on Friday announced the launch of a new facility to help users search for information on the Kovid-19 test centers near Google Search, Assistant and Maps. Google is working with the Indian Council of Medical Research and MyGovernment to provide information about authorized testing laboratories. This new facility is available in English and eight other languages ​​in India – Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati.
While doing coronovirus related searches (eg ‘coronavirus testing’) on Google search and assistant, users will now see a ‘testing / testing’ tab in the search results page with the necessary information and guidance before using their services. -With provides a list of nearby testing laboratories.
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On Google Maps, when users search for key terms such as ‘covid testing’ or ‘coronavirus testing’, they will see a list of nearby testing labs with links to Google search for government-mandated requirements. Currently, Google has listed over 700 test laboratories spread across 300 cities on search, assistant and maps.
Google is working with authorities to identify and add new testing laboratories located across the country, and reiterates that it is important to follow the recommended guidelines. These recommended guidelines help determine test eligibility before going to laboratories. For more information, users can tap on the ‘Learn More’ link, where they will get official information from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India.
