The Government Communications Office (GCO) yesterday launched a Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp. The new service, which is free-to-use, provides a central source of accurate, trustworthy and up-to-date information about the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The Coronavirus Information Service is an automated “chatbot” service that allows citizens and residents in Qatar to get answers to the most common questions about coronavirus from the Ministry of Public Health and the GCO 24 hours a day in six languages: Arabic, English, Urdu, Hindi, Nepali and Malayalam. The service will provide information on topics such as coronavirus prevention and symptoms, the latest number of cases, advice on staying at home, travel advice and mythbusting.

HE the Deputy Director of the Government Communications Offi ce for Media Affairs, Sheikh Thamer bin Hamad al-Thani, commented: “Maintaining the safety of citizens and residents in Qatar is our top priority. To ensure that the public is kept informed during the crisis we have developed a user-friendly service to give people instant access the most current information on the virus. This includes the latest statistics from the Ministry of Public Health and vital information about how people can protect themselves and others. Our aim is to raise public awareness in our community.

To use the free Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp, simply save the number +974 6006 0601 in your phone contacts, then send a WhatsApp message in any language to get started. The conversation can also be started via: https:// wa.me/97460060601text=Hi

Source : The Gulf Times

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