WHATSAPP’S official coronavirus chatbot has been upgrading, adding new health advice and guidance of claiming benefits. The chatbot is free for anyone to use, and was developed in partnership…
A button at the top of the account's profile confirms that WhatsApp has verified it as an official Government serviceAnyone can talk to the chatbot for free, and get official advice direct from the government.
It would explain coronavirus prevention and symptoms, and give updates on the latest number of cases in the UK.And the service will let the Government send alerts to all opted-in users, if it needs to. "This service will help us ensure the public has a trusted source for the right information about coronavirus, updated with the latest public health guidance and providing assurance that they are not misled by any of the false information circulating," said Professor Yvonne Doyle, of Public Health England.The Facebook-owned chat app is handing the cash to the Poynter Insitute's International Fact-Checking Network .
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