Searches for covid-19 symptoms, vaccine, protection methods and medical treatment terms have surged as people query Google over pandemic related fears As uncertainty surrounded lockdown measures in India last month, the question uppermost on people’s minds was whether the lockdown would be extended.
And Google bears testimony to this, with this being the most corona-related trending question in April. As the pandemic has spread, so have the fears and uncertainties around it.
Many have turned to Dr. Google to diagnose their symptoms: “What are the symptoms of coronavirus?", “Is headache/sneezing a symptom of coronavirus?".