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Tap the Layers menu in the upper right and press “COVID-19 Info”.
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U.S. In you can zoom state-level data …
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Or even more zoom for country data.
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Getting the Covid-19 overlay on Google Maps means you’ll soon be able to see epidemiological data as easily as you can see satellite or traffic data.
Once the rollout hits your device, you’ll be able to switch to the “COVID-19” view by pressing the “Layers” button and repainting the map. Google says the overlay is a “seven-day average of new COVID cases per 100,000 people in the area of the map you’re looking for.” Users will also find arrows that indicate that the numbers are trending up or down. Here is the color code:
- Gray: Less than 1 case
- Yellow: 1-10 cases
- Orange: 10-20 cases
- Dark orange: 20-30 cases
- Red: 30-40 cases
- Dark red: 40+ cases
Google says the information “comes from a number of authoritative sources, including the Johns Hopkins, the New York Times and Wikipedia.” I wouldn’t call Wikipedia an “authoritative source,” but Google notes that “these sources receive data from public health organizations, such as state and local health agencies, and health organizations, including hospitals.”
COVID-19 data is available for all 220 countries and territories that Google Maps supports, with more detailed state or province, county and city-level data available. The feature has spread worldwide on Android and iOS since this week.
