PM Modi shares WhatsApp helpline number for information about coronavirus

PM Modi shares WhatsApp helpline number for information about coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the Central government has collaborated with messaging app WhatsApp to float a helpdesk on coronavirus. The messaging app would, PM Modi said, give credible information on coronavirus. PM Modi was interacting with the citizens of Varanasi via video conferencing.

PM Narendra Modi also shared the WhatsApp helpline number to get information and clear myths on coronavirus. The number is 9013151515.

To get any information on coronavirus, all you have to do is send a 'Namaste' to this number on WhatsApp.

Addressing the residents of Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi said, "Govt has formed a help desk, in collaboration with WhatsApp, to seek correct information about Coronavirus. If you have access to WhatsApp you can use the number 9013151515 for the purpose."

Govt has formed a help desk, in collaboration with WhatsApp, to seek correct information about Coronavirus.
If you have access to WhatsApp you can use the number 9013151515 for the purpose: PM Narendra Modi in interaction with citizens of Varanasi (via video conferencing) pic.twitter.com/h4bQngZcYH

ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2020

Speaking of coronavirus, PM Narendra Modi said the battle of Mahabharata was won in 18 days while the war against coronavirus will take 21 days.

"Mahabharat war was won in 18 days, this war the whole country is fighting against #corona will take 21 days. Our aim is to win this war in 21 days," said PM Modi.

In his first public engagement after the announcement of the lockdown, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude towards people for taking out time for the interaction.On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country to deal with the spread of coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly.

In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Modi said that it is vital to break the chain of the disease and experts have said that at least 21 days are needed for it.

(With agency inputs)