Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) through Cellular Mobile Operators has launched an extensive drive to create awareness among masses about preventive measures against coronavirus.

Cellular Mobile Operators over direction of PTA, have sent millions of SMSs to mobile subscribers about preventive measures against coronavirus both in Urdu and English languages.

To provide health-related information services to the people, the short code 1166 has been allocated and which is being used by National Emergency Center.

NNR/Khokhar