WhatsApp helpline in Abu Dhabi for COVID-19 queries

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Abu Dhabi has set up a WhatsApp hotline to handle queries related to COVID-19.

It’s been launched by the government health services firm SEHA to clear misconceptions and point people in the right direction.

Meanwhile, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has been releasing awareness videos on its social media feeds to debunk myths about the coronavirus.

The UAE has confirmed 59 cases of COVID-19 so far, including 12 who have completely recovered.

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