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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION HAS LAUNCHED A DEDICATED MESSAGING SERVICES IN ARABIC, ENGLISH, FRENCH AND SPANISH WITH PARTNERS WHATSAPP AND FACEBOOK TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE FROM CORONAVIRUS. THIS EASY-TO-USE MESSAGING SERVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO REACH 2 BILLION PEOPLE AND ENABLES WHO TO GET INFORMATION DIRECTLY INTO THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE THAT NEED IT. USE THE DETAILS GIVEN BELOW.

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FRENCH salut +41 22 501 72 98
SPANISH hola +41 22 501 76 90
ENGLISH hi +41 79 893 18 92


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FAQs:
- Why is the disease being called coronavirus disease 2019,COVID-19?
- How can people help stop stigma related to COVID-19?
- What is the source of the virus?
- Will warm weather stop the outbreak of COVID-19?
- What is community spread?
- What temperature kills the virus that causes COVID-19?
- Am i at risk for COVID-19 from a package or products shipping from China?
- Are the symptoms of COVID-19 different in children than in adults?
- What steps should parents take to protect children during community outbreak?
- What should i do if someone in my house gets sick with COVID-19?
- What cleaning products should i use to protect against COVID-19?
- What should i do if there is an outbreak in my community?
- Where can i get tested for COVID-19?
- Can a person test negative and later positive for COVID-19?
- Are people with disabilities at higher risk?
- Can i get COVID-19 from my pets or other animals?
- Can animals carry the virus that causes COVID-19 on their skin or fur?
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- What are the symptoms and complications that COVID-19 can cause?
- Can the virus that causes COVID-19 be spread through food, including refrigerated or frozen food?
- Should I go to work if there is an outbreak in my community?
- What steps can my family take to reduce our risk of getting COVID-19?
- What is the risk of my child becoming sick with COVID-19?
- What does well controlled mean?
- How can my family and I prepare for COVID-19?
- What is community spread?
- What should people at higher risk of serious illness with COVID-19 do?
- Am I at risk if I touch someone who died of COVID-19 after they have passed away?
- Can someone who has been quarantined for COVID-19 spread the illness to others?
- Does CDC recommend the use of face mask to prevent COVID-19?
- What is a novel coronavirus?
- While school’s out, how can I help my child continue learning?
- Why are we seeing a rise in cases?
- What about underlying medical conditions that are not included in a list?
- Should I make my own hand sanitizser if I can’t find it in the stores?
- Who is at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19?
- Am I at risk if I go to a funeral or visitation service for someone who died of COVID-19?
- How does the virus spread?

COMMON MYTHBUSTERS:
- Being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds or more without coughing or feeling discomfort DOES NOT mean you are free from COVID-19.
- Exposing yourself to the sun or to temperatures higher than 25C degrees DOES NOT prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates.
- The new coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites.
- Are hand dryers effective in killing the new coronavirus?
- Can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body kill the new coronavirus?
- Do vaccines against pneumonia protect you against the new coronavirus?
- Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus?
- Are there any specific medicines to prevent or treat the new coronavirus?
- When and how to wear medical masks to protect against coronavirus.
- Does the new coronavirus affect older people, or are younger people also susceptible?
- Can an ultraviolet disinfection lamp kill the new coronavirus?
- Can eating garlic help prevent the new coronavirus?