Apple appears to have updated on Siri on Saturday to help users who are wondering whether they have COVID-19
Apple has updated its voice assistant to provide users with a step-by-step questionnaire if they ask variations of, "Hey Siri, do I have the coronavirus?"Siri appears to have been updated to help users who ask if they have COVID-19.
If users say their symptoms are not extreme or life threatening, Siri instructs people to stay home and avoid contact with other people. It advises them to contact a medical provider if their condition becomes more severe. It also providers users with a link in the App Store, where they can download telehealth apps and potentially receive virtual consultation.
The answers are from the U.S. Public Health Service, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to Apple. The service is intended for users in the United States. It is not known if, or when, the service will be expanded internationally.Apple is not the only tech giant who has mobilized its resources to help health officials respond to the global pandemic, which has now sickened more than 300,000 people across the world.that will appear alongside users' news feed. It encourages people to take social distancing seriously and also has a "request or offer help" page.
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