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New Delhi : Union Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on August 20, 2020, launched an interactive first-of-its-kind game on COVID-19, The Corona Fighters (www.thecoronafighters.in), and two new videos urging adherence to key COVID Appropriate Behaviours, here in the presence of Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare.
Expressing his pleasure at the launch of the uniquely designed game, Dr Vardhan said, ” the game “presents a new and extremely creative way to teach people the right tools and behaviours to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.” He stated that the game was designed to “influence the players’ actions in the real world reminding them to take the right precautions and escape infection.” He further added that this along with two promotional videos is a simply designed and enjoyable medium to get a serious message across to the wider public, according to a PIB release.
Dr Vardhan also recollected his experience with the Polio Abhiyaan which was transformed into a social movement through Jan Bhagidari (people’s participation) and support and contribution of many film industry professionals.He said, “The Pulse Polio programme, through its targeted and engaging IEC and outreach campaigns, encouraged the last mile mothers to get their children immunised. The same effort can contain COVID by publicising COVID appropriate behaviour through caller tunes and other mediums throughout the lockdown and thereafter during the phases of unlocking.”
Till we get a vaccine for fighting COVID-19, the COVID appropriate behaviours will serve as a potent social vaccine and keep us protected and safe, he stated.