TRC introduce hotlines to obtain info on Coronavirus

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Mar 19, 2020
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The Telecommunication Regulation Authority (TRC) has introduced Coronavirus (COVID-19) response alert hotlines where any citizen can dial to obtain information, the regulatory authority said. The department has taken this initiative to fight back misleading, false and fake news which are being shared in various social media sites over the pandemic disease.

Accordingly, the following numbers are now active for the public which has been initiated with all operators coming together in support of the fight against the spread of Covid-19 (Corona).

117- COVID-19 related query or assistance

1999- COVID-19related query or assistance

135- Government notices and precautions on COVID-19

1390- Information about the COVID-19 and option to talk to a Doctor