Annoyed by coronavirus
caller tune? Here's how to avoid it
According to the Health Ministry, BSNL, MTNL Reliance Jio, Airtel
and Vodafone-Idea all added the caller tune to their combined network of 117.2
crore users
The Health
Ministry had asked the Department
of Telecommunications to order all the major telecom companies to
add a 30-second COVID-19 prevention
caller tune to their networks. According to the Health Ministry, BSNL,
MTNL Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea all
added the caller tune to their combined network of 117.2 crore users.
At the start of the caller tune, the caller hears a short coughing
sound which is then followed by instructions related to information on how to
avoid the spread of coronavirus. All telcos have temporarily disabled their
normal caller tune in order for the message to reach more people.
This initiative, however, has not gone well with telecom users who
are finding the repeated onslaught of the same message every time they call
someone to be very annoying. Many have been trying to find a workaround so that
they don't have to listen to the message every time they call someone.
To these peoples' delight, here are a few steps to avoid the
coronavirus tune
Step
1:Dial the desired number
Step
2: Wait for the coronavirus alert message to commence and as soon as
the message begins, Press 1.
Step
3: As soon as the caller presses 1, the message will stop playing and the
caller will hear the normal caller tune
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The
message was initiated by the Health Ministry after the number of cases in India
increased sharply last week. The message, which provides valuable information
for avoiding coronavirus, says that one must cover their face with a
handkerchief or a tissue while sneezing or coughing.It also advises the callers to frequently wash their hands properly with
soap and water and avoid touching their face. The message advises people to
carry hand sanitisers. It also says to maintain a safe distance from people
suffering from fever, cold or cough.
The number of confirmed cases in India has risen to 73 and
the government as suspended all vias till April 15. Across the world, over
120,00 people have been infected and around 4,600 people have died due to the
deadly virus.
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