Government introduces chatbot to raise awareness on coronavirus

Prime minister’s ‘Digital Pakistan’ initiative head, Tania Aidrus has announced that the government has launched a chatbot to raise awareness and and address common issues regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

Ex-senior executive Google tweeted: “Our team wanted to build an effective way to get information out to Pakistanis. We’ve launched a chatbot to address common concerns on #Coronavirus. You can find labs near you and even do a quick test to assess your risk of #Coronavirus. Please try it out!”

Our team wanted to build an effective way to get information out to Pakistanis. We’ve launched a chatbot to address common concerns on #Coronavirus. You can find labs near you and even do a quick test to assess your risk of #Coronavirus. Please try it out! https://t.co/doniPg17jX pic.twitter.com/l8VbQEHb0M

— Tania Aidrus (@taidrus) March 16, 2020

I’d like to thank @CodeForPakistan for setting up the national dashboard in such short notice. We now have a holistic view of the active cases from across the country. This will aid in providing timely and data driven decisions as the situation changes in real time. #CoronaVirus pic.twitter.com/Bn4zv6BwFA

— Tania Aidrus (@taidrus) March 16, 2020

Earlier Tania said that Pakistani government is using data analytics and technology to ‘get ahead of the coronavirus’. A ‘war room’ has been created where volunteers can collaborate with ministry of health.

“We’re using data analytics techniques and cutting edge technology to get ahead of the #Coronavirus. We’re trying to modernize and streamline data collection from the frontlines. We have some of the best @CodeforPakistan engineers available in Pakistan volunteering their support,” she said.

We’re using data analytics techniques and cutting edge technology to get ahead of the #Coronavirus. We’re trying to modernize and streamline data collection from the frontlines. We have some of the best @CodeforPakistan engineers available in Pakistan volunteering their support pic.twitter.com/8JaxAgpnTL

— Tania Aidrus (@taidrus) March 15, 2020

The tally of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan has crossed 100 so far after more than three dozen new cases have been reported in Sindh.