Google confirmed late Saturday, March 14, 2020 that Google is partnering with the US Government in developing a nationwide website that includes information about COVID-19 symptoms, risk and testing information. Google is also working on a “home page promotion” to promote greater awareness of simple measures citizens can take to prevent the spread of the disease. Work being done by Google’s sister company Verily to launch a pilot website that will enable individuals to do a risk assessment and be scheduled for testing at sites in the Bay Area.
Verily Life Sciences, or Verily (formerly known as Google Life Sciences is Alphabet Inc.’s research organization devoted to the study of life sciences. Google Life Sciences was formerly a division of Google X, until August 10, 2015, when Sergey Brin announced that the organization would become an independent subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. Google Life Sciences was renamed Verily on December 7, 2015.
Besides the latest project with the United States government to fight COVID-19, projects include …
development of comprehensive solutions that combine devices, software, medicine, and professional care to enable simple and intelligent disease management for people with diabetes, in partnership with Sanofi;
Development of miniaturized continuous glucose monitors (CGM) in partnership with Dexcom;
collection of genetic, molecular, and wearable device information from enough people to create a picture of what comprises a healthy human being, known as The Baseline Study;
development of surgical robotics, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson;
development and commercialization of bioelectronic medicines, in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline;
a health-tracking wristband;
a disease-detecting nanoparticle platform working with the wristband, known as Tricorder;
smart shoes for health tracking and fall detection; and
a spoon for people with tremors.
Several news sources reported that the president lied on Friday, March 13, 2020 when he said Google was working on a coronavirus screening website after he declared a National Emergency with health care leaders at his side at a White House press conference.
“We are fully aligned and continue to work with the US Government to contain the spread of COVID-19, inform citizens, and protect the health of our communities. (1/6) https://t.co/eI1uXra6AB
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) March 15, 2020
“Google is partnering with the US Government in developing a nationwide website that includes information about COVID-19 symptoms, risk and testing information. (2/6)
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) March 15, 2020
“This is in addition to other measures we are taking, including: a Google “home page promotion” to promote greater awareness of simple measures citizens can take to prevent the spread of the disease; (3/6)
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) March 15, 2020
“Work being done by our sister company Verily to launch a pilot website that will enable individuals to do a risk assessment and be scheduled for testing at sites in the Bay Area; (4/6)
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) March 15, 2020
“Promoting authoritative information through Google Search and YouTube; taking measures to protect users from misinformation, including phishing, conspiracy theories, malware and misinformation; (5/6)
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) March 15, 2020
“Rolling out free access to our advanced Hangouts Meet video-conferencing capabilities to all G Suite and G Suite for Education customers globally until 7/01/20; advancing health research and science; and financially supporting global relief efforts.” – Google Spokesperson (6/6)
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) March 15, 2020
The Fake and Corrupt News never called Google. They said this was not true. Even in times such as these, they are not truthful. Watch for their apology, it won’t happen. More importantly, thank you to Google! https://t.co/AuvpbXNouW
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2020
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Text aggregated from Google Tweets …
“We are fully aligned and continue to work with the US Government to contain the spread of COVID-19, inform citizens, and protect the health of our communities.
Google is partnering with the US Government in developing a nationwide website that includes information about COVID-19 symptoms, risk and testing information.
This is in addition to other measures we are taking, including: a Google “home page promotion” to promote greater awareness of simple measures citizens can take to prevent the spread of the disease.
Work being done by our sister company Verily to launch a pilot website that will enable individuals to do a risk assessment and be scheduled for testing at sites in the Bay Area.