List of Coronavirus helpline numbers of states and union territories in India
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About Coronavirus
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.
The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell.
How Coronavirus Spreads
Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.
What are the common misconceptions about coronavirus?
Misconception: It spreads through air
Truth: One of the common misconceptions of coronavirus infection is that it can spread through the air. However, it is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets.
Misconception: It spreads through faeces
Truth: The risk of catching COVID-19 from the faeces of an infected person appears to be low. While initial investigations suggest the virus may be present in faeces in some cases, spread through this route is not a main feature of the outbreak.
Misconception: It spreads through an animal source
Truth: Possible animal sources of COVID-19 have not yet been confirmed. However, for protection, while visiting live animal markets, avoid direct contact with animals and surfaces in contact with animals. Ensure good food safety practices at all times. Handle raw meat, milk or animal organs with care to avoid contamination of uncooked foods and avoid consuming raw or undercooked animal products.
Misconception: It spreads through pets
Truth: There is no evidence that pets such as cats and dogs have been infected or could spread the virus that causes COVID-19.
Misconception: Antibiotics can prevent or treat coronavirus
Truth: No, antibiotics do not work against viruses and only work on bacterial infections
Truth: One of the common misconceptions of coronavirus infection is that it can spread through the air. However, it is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets.
Misconception: It spreads through faeces
Truth: The risk of catching COVID-19 from the faeces of an infected person appears to be low. While initial investigations suggest the virus may be present in faeces in some cases, spread through this route is not a main feature of the outbreak.
Misconception: It spreads through an animal source
Truth: Possible animal sources of COVID-19 have not yet been confirmed. However, for protection, while visiting live animal markets, avoid direct contact with animals and surfaces in contact with animals. Ensure good food safety practices at all times. Handle raw meat, milk or animal organs with care to avoid contamination of uncooked foods and avoid consuming raw or undercooked animal products.
Misconception: It spreads through pets
Truth: There is no evidence that pets such as cats and dogs have been infected or could spread the virus that causes COVID-19.
Misconception: Antibiotics can prevent or treat coronavirus
Truth: No, antibiotics do not work against viruses and only work on bacterial infections
Coronavirus: Govt launches MyGov Corona Helpdesk
In a bid to make citizens aware of the coronavirus pandemic, the Centre has launched an official chatbot on WhatsApp. Called MyGov Corona Helpdesk, the WhatsApp chatbot can be used to resolve any queries related to Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19
How to use MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot?
The MyGov Corona Helpdesk can be used by all WhatsApp users for free.
Users just need to save the number — 9013151515 — in their contacts list and send a message to get a response.
Users just need to save the number — 9013151515 — in their contacts list and send a message to get a response.
Apart from the MyGov WhatsApp Chatbot, the government has also set up two helpline numbers — +91-11-23978046 and 1075 (toll-free) — and email id (ncov2019@gov.in) to resolve the queries of Indian citizens. A list of helpline numbers for all states and union territories in India has also been released.
This is a good move at a time when misinformation and fake news are rampant on WhatsApp, including about possible treatments for the Coronavirus and even preventive measures that could save you from the Coronavirus infection, all of which are absolutely incorrect. The National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) said in a tweet, “The Government has created WhatsApp Chatbot on Corona. It is called MyGov Corona Helpdesk. Just save on WhatsApp 9013151515 and you will get automated response on queries related to Corona.”
Other than WhatsApp, Google has also initiated the ‘Do the Five. Help stop Coronavirus’ campaign on its Search home page that lists out the five things people should follow to prevent coronavirus. These include washing their hands, coughing into their elbow, not touching their face, maintaining a safe distance and staying at home if they are sick.
The Ministry of Health has also created a webpage that gives important information on coronavirus and related data in real-time:
List of helpline numbers of states and union territories in India
The central helpline number for COVID-19 queries in India is +91-11-23978046. Anyone can dial the helpline number for queries and clarifications regarding the coronavirus pandemic. They can also send an email to ‘ncov2019@gov.in’ for getting details.
Below is the list of coronavirus helpline numbers for all Indian states and Union Territories.
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Name of the State
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Helpline number
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Andhra Pradesh
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8662410978
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Arunachal
Pradesh
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9436055743
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Assam
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6913347770
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Bihar
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104
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Chhattisgarh
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077122-35091
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Goa
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104
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Gujarat
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104
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Haryana
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8558893911
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Himachal
Pradesh
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104
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Jharkhand
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104
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Karnataka
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104
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Kerala
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0471-2552056
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Madhya Pradesh
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0755-2527177
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Maharashtra
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020-26127394
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Manipur
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3852411668
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Meghalaya
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108
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Mizoram
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102
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Nagaland
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7005539653
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Odisha
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9439994859
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Punjab
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104
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Rajasthan
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0141-2225624
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Sikkim
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104
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Tamil Nadu
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044-29510500
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Telangana
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104
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Tripura
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0381-2315879
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Uttarakhand
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104
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Uttar Pradesh
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18001805145
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West Bengal
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3323412600
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Name
of the Union Territory
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Helpline
Number
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Andaman
and Nicobar Islands
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03192-232102
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Chandigarh
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9779558282
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Dadra
and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
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104
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Delhi
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011-22307154
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Jammu
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1912520982
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Kashmir
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1942440283
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Ladakh
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1982256462
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Lakshadweep
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104
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Puducherry
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104
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