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Govt sets up MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp

| @indiablooms | Mar 20, 2020, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to alley the coronavirus fears, Centre has launched an official chatbot on WhatsApp called MyGov Corona Helpdesk.

The objective behind setting up the chatbot is to resolve queries related to novel coronavirus or COVID-19.

In order to use the platform, one needs to save the number 9013151515 in their contact list and send a message to get the answer to queries. The service is free and can be used by all WhatsApp users.

The government has also set up two helpline numbers +91-11-23978046 and 1075 (toll-free) — and an email id ncov2019@gov.in.

A list of helpline numbers for all states and union territories in India has also been released.

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