Coronavirus pandemic: Google data shows how interest in travel dropped

Google data also allows one to see searches about the virus relative to other searches on the platform

Data from the world’s largest search engine shows a decline in interest on travel as Sunday’s ‘Janta Curfew’ drew near. Google Trends data shows the popularity of various terms that its users seek on its platform. People sought ‘travel advice’ aplenty even as late as 17th March. It then shows a declining trend with Sunday’s searches at around only a fifth of where they were at peak (see chart 1).

Worries over the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) disease seems to have picked up closer to the weekend. Saturday morning saw searches  for hand sanitiser, face mask and hand