Covid-19: Facebook feature lets people reach out for help in pandemic

While Community Help has been activated for tragedies such as the recent Australian wildfires, this time the feature reaches far beyond a single country and had to be woven into the coronavirus information hub, according to Simo. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on March 31 activated a feature allowing people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to reach out for help from their community.

The Community Help feature was added to the social network four years ago as a way to find shelter, food or supplies during natural disasters, and this week added the Covid-19 crisis to that list.