New Google site shows where people in a community are taking social distancing seriously
That's particularly true when combined with other forms of data that are already routinely collected on a local, state and federal level, such as the symptoms that patients are complaining of in emergency rooms. It might also be useful in helping public health officials target specific regions with further messaging about the importance of staying six feet apart, or close parks where residents are routinely flouting the rules.
This kind of information could be particularly important as people in various countries start to return to school and work. In that case, public health officials can use the data to learn where the most congested areas are, and respond accordingly. "This information could help officials understand changes in essential trips that can shape recommendations on business hours or inform delivery service offerings," the announcement states.
However, the effort could also renew privacy concerns over how Google collects information about users' locations. The new site says that it uses aggregated and anonymized information from the "Location History" setting in Google Maps and other services, which "is turned off by default." However, Google's location tracking settings have been a source of confusion over the years -- in April 2019, CNBC's Todd Haselton
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