The Pakistan government has launched a “WhatsApp Corona Helpline” to battle against the wrong information about the Corona Virus pandemic and deliver updates on the country’s world famous messaging service.
Health Ministry has shared the Help line no +923001111166 for reliable information, awareness sessions, and the latest statics of corona patients across the country prior WHO has already has issued an information WhatsApp number to get the latest news and safety precautionary measure and guidelines from the WHO.
To Get the latest information about COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan, all users have to save the number in phone directory and type ‘’Hi’’ send it to the saved number, in reply you will get the content list I.e. FAQ choose the relevant query or type the available quires.
As you will type the query, the user will receive the authentic information link or any video message with reliable sources all provided information will be from authentic and verified sources.
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One of the amazing features of this helpline, it provides all related information in 6 languages including Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi and Kashmiri.
The advance features of technology replies concerns about novel coronavirus, its indications, self-protection, risk assessment, all realted videos made by the health ministry and also deliver all information about closest labs for the Covid-19 test.
Khurram Jamali, Advisor to Digital Pakistan head Tania Aidrus said WhatsApp is one of the most conversational used communication platforms in the country. With the helpline, government aim to put absolute people at ease by allowing them self-assess Covid hazards and hence also reduce the responsibility on our health infrastructure.
This WhatsApp helpline further gives daily figures of actual cases in Pakistan. Then given data is not the existing one, however, are quoted from the National Institute of Health’s 10 updates and do not tally with the latest number of actual positive cases across the country.
Mr Khurram Jamali said the team was moreover operating towards the digitalizing lab testing findings to map the spread of the COVID-19 across the country. “The goal is to collect actual tests result of Covid-19 from labs across the country in one place that is accessible to the public.
Before, the government also started a chatbot on Facebook’s messenger app.
The Facebook messenger chatbot is powered by artificial intelligence that replies to fundamental problems about the infection and if users want to evaluate whether they require a Covid-19 test or not, it will propose testing based on questions such as
- Do you have a cough?
- Do you have a fever and its above 100°F?
- Do you have any travel history in last 14 days.
- Are you have any pre-existing conditions.
Facebook has also launched a “Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information Center” for Pakistan. The distribution of this hub used to provide the latest information about coronavirus hub is featured to get the latest news and information as well as resources and tips to stay healthy and help their family and community.
It contains real-time updates from national health authorities and international organisations such as the World Health Organisation, as well as beneficial articles, videos and posts about social distancing and preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Users can also follow the information centre to collect updates from state authorities directly in their News Feed.
The social media has also organized a “Messenger Coronavirus Community Hub” (https://www.messenger.com/coronavirus)) with tips and help to keep people connected to their playmates, family, colleagues and community, and prevent the spread of misinformation. It also includes advice on how to recognize and ignore frauds and online misinformation about the COVID-19
