In an attempt to help people navigate and travel safely in the pandemic times, Google is adding more COVID-19-related health and safety information to Google Travel. The tech giant will now show health and safety precautions taken up by hotels as well as homestays. It will also alert users of COVID-19 checkpoints and restrictions along their route.
Whenever you look up places in the Search column, Google Travel will show COVID-19 restrictions. This updated information can be found under the “about” section of the property. Google plans to add more health and safety information while businesses can update and verify their profiles through Google My Business.
Moreover, Google will also notify you about COVID-19 checkpoints and restrictions that are on your route. This can be helpful for people driving to another city, state or country. It will also show alerts for those using public transport services. Even information on requirements such as wearing a mask will be alerted by the US-based company. There’s also a COVID-19 layer in Google Maps to get quick information on Covid-19 cases in the area.
The company is also working with hotels and vacation rental providers, as well as industry associations, in order to add more health and safety information to the results you see.
As per media reports, Google will soon introduce a new “Trips” feature in Google Maps to see your past vacations like places you travelled to, total kilometers covered and even the mode of transport used.