New website gives insights into people's movements to help efforts to curb virus' spread. FMTNews Virus
Singapore’s mobility figures plunged following a surge in cases and a lockdown imposed earlier this month.
The tool visualises the movement of people in dozens of major cities and countries around the world based on the number of requests made for directions on Apple Maps since Jan 13. Apple said Tuesday that the purpose of the new website was to help global efforts to try and stop the spread of Covid-19 by giving insights into the movement of people to governments and health authorities.
In the weeks that followed, the disease marched into Europe and North America, and the Apple data show the severe impact on movement in those regions.
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