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intrepidity

(7,307 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 06:17 AM Apr 2020

Worried About Coronavirus? Now You Can Text Message A Chatbot With Questions

To ask the chatbot questions about COVID-19, text “COVID” to +1-623-428-0201.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/leahrosenbaum/2020/03/12/worried-about-coronavirus-now-you-can-text-message-a-chatbot-with-questions

Two telemedicine startups are working together on a program that allows worried patients to text their concerns about the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, to a chatbot that can link them to remote doctors. The goal is to help them avoid waiting in crowded clinics that may increase the risk of infection for them and for healthcare providers.

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Worried About Coronavirus? Now You Can Text Message A Chatbot With Questions (Original Post) intrepidity Apr 2020 OP
I'm sure they program them soooo much better than the commercial bots that answer your every hlthe2b Apr 2020 #1

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)
1. I'm sure they program them soooo much better than the commercial bots that answer your every
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 06:39 AM
Apr 2020

question (NOT) on your cell phone bill or problem, your cable issues, and on and on.

Honestly, I guess it is marginally better than nothing for those not willing to educate themselves on reputable CDC and other websites, but...

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