Beware of Covid! Get Google health support, check out these 8 tips

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The holiday season is very much humming and People are celebrating. However, the fear of the rising Covid cases has become a serious concern. Ever since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, health has been a priority. In order to track how fit you are you need to monitor your heart rate, oxygen level, and more. Whether you need help booking a doctor's appointment, are trying to understand a new health condition or want to keep an eye on your general health metrics, Google can help you. Here are eight Google products and features that can help you in taking care of your health.

1. See appointment availability for healthcare providers on Google Search: Whether you are booking your annual check-up, looking for a new doctor or trying to snag a same-day visit, you can find available appointment dates and times for some nearby doctors in the U.S. on Google Search.

2. Find mental health resources: According to a blog post by Google, when you search for information about suicide prevention in the U.S., you will find the easy-to-remember hotline number — which was updated this year to 988 — and chat support at the top of your search results. You can also access clinically-validated self-assessments for some mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and more.

3. Identify credible health information on YouTube: Health source information panels and health content shelves highlight videos on YouTube from authoritative sources when you search for specific health topics. These features, which were previously only available in the U.S., rolled out to eight new countries this year including the U.K., India, Japan, Brazil, Indonesia, France, Germany and Canada.

4. Find authentic support for health-related issues: People