May be possible for @Google to help fight against the spread of coronavirus by sharing which local areas see a spike in symptom related searches.

The screenshot below looks at UK search data for searches relating to 'cant smell'. Searches started to climb during March.
The screenshot shows searches in the UK wide, but perhaps if Google could make the data available to governments/people in real-time at a local level it could help make sure people we prepared & resources are properly allocated.
Also see a large spike in searches for 'headache' during March this year - another symptom of coronavirus #stayhomesavelives
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