HIGHLIGHTS
- All telcos are now playing the awareness message on Coronavirus
- BSNL and Jio initiated with the campaign, Airtel and Vodafone Idea followed.
- The Coronavirus helpline number is +91-11-23797-8046
Are you also wondering about that coughing sound when you dial someone’s number? Well, you are not alone. The Indian telecom operators Airtel, Reliance Jio, BSNL, MTNL, Vodafone Idea, and Tata DoCoMo have started playing the jingle that aims at educating people on how they can be safe amid the Coronavirus outbreak in India. The jingle starts with a coughing sound that reminds you of one of the early symptoms when the 2019-nCov virus hits a person. It goes on to tell you about the preventive measures that should be taken.
Initially, BSNL and Reliance Jio began the awareness campaign by implementing the caller tune for their users. Soon, Airtel and Vodafone Idea followed the norm to spread awareness to all mobile users in the country. The caller tune is available in English, Hindi, and other languages. According to a tweet by ANI, the awareness campaign is being run by the government in order to curb the panic among citizens and educate them on how they can protect themselves from getting infected.
United diagnosticss
The Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) is a debilitating virus that causes a disease called COVID-19 in humans and, even, some animals. Its outbreak began in the city of Wuhan in China and, soon, spread globally. There is no medicine or treatment for the virus although the preventive measures are rife globally, in addition to quarantining the infected people in an attempt to restore their immunity. Till now, around 110,071 have been reported infected, out of which 3,830 succumbed to the disease and died.
The message being played in the caller tune reads – Always protect your face with a handkerchief or tissue while coughing or sneezing. Regularly clean hands with soap. Avoid touching your face, eyes, or nose. If someone has cough, fever or breathlessness maintain one-meter distance. If needed, visit your nearest health centre immediately.
The government has issued the helpline number for citizens – +91-11-23797-8046. There is also an email address that is being monitored by the government
