#waze covid 19

As the restrictions imposed on the community quarantine becomes less strict, Waze is adding new features to help keep drivers safe during the pandemic. With the help of Waze's Crisis Response team and volunteer Map Editors, here are the new in-app features: New Notification: Users will now be greeted with a  "Drive only if necessary" notification, alongside a "Stay safe and healthy. Drive-Thrus and Curbside Pickups: Waze can now identify the places that allow drive-thru and curbside pickups, letting Wazers know where they can get essential items. COVID-19 Donation Centers: Users can now search donation centers by typing "Donation center drop-off" on the search bar. Updated Reference Laboratories: Waze has pinned 59 reference laboratories, with more on the way. COVID-19 Landing Page: To help governments, academics, and the interested public, Waze is making its COVID-19 Impact Dashboard available internally. Google has just announced that Google Assistant can now be enabled in Waze on Android phones in English. With the use of Google Assistant in Waze, users can drive, play music, and make calls hands-free without needing to close the navigation screen. Read more in our articles including "Waze update grants drivers better support amid pandemic" and "Google Assistant in Waze feature now available in the US".