Sikkim launches portal on information about COVID-19 outbreak

The Sikkim government on Monday launched a portal for disseminating credible information on coronavirus outbreak. Launching the website www.covid19sikkim.org, Chief Secretary S C Gupta said the portal will disseminate credible information on steps being taken by the state government to combat the pandemic besides acting as a fact-checker of fake news.

The portal will also help people access online services during the lockdown period, he said. The system has been developed by a local IT firm, Gupta added.