But it continues to kill more than 300 Americans a day, and the fear of a deadlier variant is ever-present.
The disease’s toll has slowed, the result of vaccination, acquired immunity and less-deadly strains. If called to testify, Fauci will stress the importance of vaccines and boosters, but acknowledge there may never be a definitive moment when the country can claim victory over an evolving virus that has killed more than one million Americans and left thousands with long Covid symptoms. “I don’t make that a consideration in my career decision.”
I mean, probably less so if I’m not in the job,” he admitted, sitting in his office on the sprawling National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Md. “They’re going to try and come after me, anyway. Google said it will further expand this to Kolkata and Hyderabad in partnership with local traffic authorities.Fauci says he’s prepared for the onslaught of attacks that could come in a Republican-controlled House or Senate next year - with many running in the midterms on campaigns deriding the lockdowns, school closures and masking requirements that Fauci said were necessary pandemic precautions - but insists that is not part of his calculus for retirement. This is helping the local traffic authority manage road congestion at key intersections, and will eventually scale across the city. The tech giant also announced its partnership with Bengaluru traffic police as part of its efforts toward delivering models that better optimise traffic light timings. Supporting the efforts of local traffic authorities to promote safe driving, Google Maps will now show speed limits data shared by the traffic authorities, starting with Bengaluru. Google, Genesys International, and Tech Mahindra plan to expand this feature to more than 50 cities by the end of 2022. The company said that Street View will be available on Google Maps with fresh imagery licensed from local partners covering over 150,000 kilometers across ten cities in India, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Nashik, Vadodara, Ahmednagar, and Amritsar. "This launch has been made possible only through collaborations with our local partners Tech Mahindra and Genesys International," Daniel added. "We believe the launch of Street View in India will be instrumental in delivering a more helpful user experience, from virtually visiting locations to getting a better sense of local businesses and establishments," Miriam Karthika Daniel, VP - Google Maps Experiences, said in a statement. It also mentioned that the company has launched this new feature in partnership with Genesys International, an advanced mapping solutions company, and Tech Mahindra. Google said Street View APIs will also be available to local developers enabling them to deliver richer mapping experiences in their services. The Indian government had suspended the 'Street View' service more than a decade ago for allegedly failing to secure required security clearances.
NEW DELHI: With an aim to enhance user experience, Google Maps on Wednesday brought back 'Street View' experience to the country that will help people navigate and explore places more visually and accurately.