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Telangana Government today launched its official WhatsApp Chatbot on COVID 19– TS Gov COVID Info (on 9000658658) – as part of its efforts to provide authentic information to citizens on the Coronavirus/ COVID-19 pandemic.
The Government of Telangana has partnered with WhatsApp to establish a dedicated Coronavirus helpline for citizens to receive accurate information on the pandemic.
How to add WhatsApp chatbot on COVID 19
Add this number +91-9000658658 in your contact list or simply click on this link https://wa.me/919000658658?text=Hi to initiate the conversation.
Send Hi to start the conversation; you will get the option to select the language from Telugu & English, send A for Telugu & B for English.
As you select the language the message will start popping up in your preferred language. Now you will receive different options in the menu, type number or emojis and send to get information about the related menu.
If you want to go back to the previous menu then type M or O in the chatbox and send.