Posted on 03/13/2020 2:08:43 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc closed up more than 9% after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the search giant would create a website to help determine whether individuals need a coronavirus test or not.
“I want to thank Google. Google is helping to develop a website, it’s gonna be very quickly done, unlike websites of the past, to determine whether a test is warranted and to facilitate testing at a nearby convenient location…,” Trump said.
“Google has 1,700 engineers working on this right now, made tremendous progress.”
Vice President Mike Pence said the launch date of the website would be known by Sunday night.
Google did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment.
The U.S. retail industry also pitched in with help to speed up testing for the fast-spreading virus that has infected more than 1,660 people in the United States.
Leading U.S. retailers will partner with the government to assist with drive-through coronavirus testing sites on their store properties, the Retail Industry Leaders Association said.
“Utilizing parking lots and partnering with the government to expedite testing is paramount right now…this is an unprecedented situation that demands an all-hands-on-deck approach,” said the trade body, which has Walmart Inc and Target Corp among its members.
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Excellent news for all of us and Google shareholders.
So is the left going to boycott Google cuz they’re working with Orange Man? Oh, what I would give to see that!
I dont’ and won’t trust google with any of my personal info, let alone my medical info.
Same.
Nice subtle swipe at 0bozocare and the idiots who tried to implement it.
1,700 engineers working on it? What is it going to be?
I wish people would not refer to them as engineers.
It is good that Trump is praising Google on this. The last thing we need is political division when lives are on the line. And this kind of praise for an obviously left leaning company will help make the outspoken TDS crowd look crazier than they already do to the common person who is concerned about serious matters.
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As a mechanical engineer, I couldn’t agree more. But I never got my license, so strictly technically speaking, I’m not an engineer, either.
I do wish they would refer to them correctly: “ex coal miners.”
There are engineers working at google though. What else would you call them?
Indeed, although I’m counting the minutes til some dipwad comes on MSNBC to say Trump is colluding with Google!
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Love it
Google has a LOT of trump hating snowflakes l wonder how they will react?
Now that is funny! Good one!
Hahahahaha. I actually burst out laughing when I read your post. It is way too late. Google already knows more about you than you could imagine
Reuters' request: Google, what the hell are you doing helping Donald f****** Trump? Don't you know this might actually REDUCE the number of people who contract the virus? Call us immediately!
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