Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) has launched a Twitter account, covid19qatar, to disseminate authentic news regarding novel coronavirus (Covid-19), it was announced on Wednesday.
It will be a platform for publishing official news and follow-up on related topics, in addition to focusing on the efforts of ministries, official institutions and all sectors in curbing the spread of the virus.
The new Twitter account completes QMC's outreach efforts as part of which it recently launched a new website, www.covid19qatar.info in English.
The account will release daily newsletters in Arabic, English, French and Urdu apart from publishing statistics and the latest daily developments in more than six languages, and awareness videos produced by the QMC.
The account will be a barrier against the spread of rumours as well as a platform to introduce the most important articles and news related to official institutions and their efforts to reduce the spread of Covid-19.
It is worth noting that the QMC has produced hundreds of awareness materials during the current Covid-19 crisis through various channels, and thereby supported the government in the mission.
