A leading ad agency of Pakistan – MarCom, facilitated Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan to develop and launch COVID19 Care for Media android app Free of Cost. The development of this app by MarCom is indeed a great gesture and creative contribution on behalf of advertising & media industry of Pakistan, to fight the unprecedented war against coronavirus.
The app was formally launched this week by Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting) in line with the ongoing drive of Government of Pakistan to fight coronavirus pandemic. This android mobile app is available on Google Play Store and its Free of Cost for all users. It has been particularly designed to facilitate Pakistani media/journalists to stay updated about coronavirus pandemic and instantly report cases as and when required. This app can be used by any person seeking latest updates on COVID-19 globally and in Pakistan. It provides credible information about COVID-19, How it spreads, what are its symptoms, how to prevent yourself and others, myths about COVID-19, Federal and provisional helpline numbers and testing laboratories details. The most special feature of the app is that it enables media professionals to Report COVID-19 cases through in built app SMS service and gives an option to call on toll free number as well.
Through this announcement, Media community is hereby informed to download and install this app to help and support the Government of Pakistan to curb COVID-19 pandemic through instant reporting of any Covid-19 cases that you come across. We hope our collective efforts can help us win this war as soon as possible. News Desk
