New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: In a bid to combat the deadly coronavirus in the country, the government has set up the WhatsApp MyGov Corona Helpdesk to make people aware about the deadly disease that has claimed the lives of five people in India.
People, who have shown symptoms or have any kind of doubts about coronavirus, then they can contact at +91 9013151515 to solve their queries.
Apart from this, the government has also set up a coronavirus national helpline number (+91-11-23978046 and 1075 for toll free) and an official email id (ncov2019@gov.in) to make people aware about the COVID-19.
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The deadly coronavirus, which originated in China's Wuhan, has claimed the lives of five people in India and affected over 200 people in the country.
In order to control the spread of the virus, the government has beefed up steps contain COVID-19. Several states have been placed under restrictions and schools, colleges, offices have been closed. Several states, including Delhi and Maharashtra, have also barred the gathering of over 20 people to contain the spread of the virus.
As the situation turned alarming, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation and urged people to stay inside, saying the world has never seen a danger as grave as this.
PM Modi has also called for 'Janta curfew' on March 22 from 7 am-9 pm, saying no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of house.
PM Modi said that the government has decided to constitute COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force under Finance Minister. The task force will remain in regular touch with all stakeholders, take their feedback and make decisions accordingly, he said.
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"For last 2 months, millions are working day and night in hospitals and airports and those serving others by not taking care of themselves. On March 22, at 5'o clock, we should stand on our doorways, balconies, in our windows and keep clapping hands and ringing the bells for 5 mins to salute and encourage them," PM Modi had said.