Govt appoints ‘Corona warriors’ to provide real-time information on COVID-19

Team Udayavani, Mar 21, 2020, 4:27 PM IST

Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Labour Studies Institute along with the news and public relations department ant the Indian Red Cross Society have invited volunteers for the programme to provide real-time information to people to avoid spreading rumours and misinformation about coronavirus.

This is an opportunity to join hands with the Karnataka government and fight coronavirus. These volunteers will be known as the “Corona Warriors”, who will be entrusted with the job of monitoring social media sites to check rumours that are being spread across all taluks in the state. They will also take steps to provide proper information.

As per sources, applications are already being shared online and registered volunteers will be provided with appropriate training, security kits and identification cards at all district offices of the Department of Information and Public Relations.

At least four volunteers will work in four shifts per day in each taluk of the state. There are about 120 volunteers in Bengaluru city and about 3,000 Corona Warriors are expected to register from across the state. Over 400 volunteers have registered via an ine application on the first day, informed sources.

So far 18 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state.