WhatsApp and Amazon Alexa launch Coronavirus Information Service

The British government this week launched a coronavirus information service on WhatsApp to help users access information about the disease from their smartphones.

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WhatsApp users in the U.K. can access the service by tapping this link. Alternatively, start a new chat in WhatsApp, select New Contact, and add the number (+44) 7860 064422 to the Mobile field. The number will appear at the bottom of your contacts. Tap it, and when the chat window opens, text the word “hi” to activate the service.

Along with providing links to the U.K. government’s latest COVID-19 guidance and the NHS website for health advice, the service allows users to reply with a number from 1 to 9 to find out more about the following topics related to COVID-19:

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