Facts about Covid-19 available on WhatsApp
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a messaging service – WHO Health Alert - with partners, WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from coronavirus.
The service can be accessed through a link https://bit.ly/who-covid19-whatsapp that opens a conversation on WhatsApp.
Users can simply type “hi” to activate the conversation, prompting a menu of options that can help answer their questions about Covid-19.
From government leaders to health workers and family and friends, this messaging service will provide the latest news and information on Covid-19 including details on symptoms and how people can protect themselves and others.
SA Covid-19 resource portal
The statement said, “Closer to home, South Africans can access all the information on Covid-19 in the country, on the South African resource portal on https://sacoronavirus.co.za/.”
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Similarly, South Africans can text “hi” to the WhatsApp Support Line, 0600-123-456, to activate the conversation.
For emergencies, the public can call the emergency hotline on 0800-029-999.
For more information, visit https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/access-all-covid-19-facts-whatsapp.
