All you need to know about 4 start-ups assisting government to deal with Covid-19

Covid-19 pandemic has shoved a big spanner in the operations of businesses across industries. But these Indian digital start-ups have come up with the new solution to deal with it.

Haptik – launched WhatsApp chatbot for the Centre

The Centre has launched a WhatsApp chatbot to help address queries around the Coronavirus outbreak. The chatbot ‘MyGov Corona Helpdesk’ has been developed and implemented by Haptik, an AI platform. The data that is being shared is verified from the Ministry of Health. The chatbot is equipped to resolve FAQs pertaining to the novel coronavirus.

This includes necessary precautionary measures, symptoms, correct and incorrect facts, helpline numbers, affected cases in the region, government advisories (including travel), informational videos, among others. This is to curb the spread of fake news on WhatsApp.