Stigma Related to COVID-19 | NLM

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Stigma Related to COVID-19

02/21/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/21/2020. This web page provides tips and guidance for public health officials to help counter stigma during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response, including that they can communicate the fact that being Chinese or Asian American does not increase the chance of getting or spreading COVID-19. Stigma and discrimination can occur when people associate an infectious disease, such as COVID-19, with a population or nationality, even though not everyone in that population or from that region is specifically at risk for the disease. (Text)