The government of Pakistan has launched a helpline on WhatsApp that will provide information to citizens on Covid-19 in seven languages.

People can get all coronavirus related information on the latest statistics and nearest labs by sending a message writing 'Hi' at 00923001111166.

The WhatsApp helpline provides information in Urdu and six regional languages, including Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi and Kashmiri. The technology answers questions about novel coronavirus, its symptoms, ways to protect yourself, risk assessment, educative videos made by the health ministry and shares information about nearest labs for the Covid-19 test.

The helpline also provides daily figures for confirmed cases in Pakistan.