News > Shun panic, social stigma over COVID-19; take preventive steps

Shun panic, social stigma over COVID-19; take preventive steps

Authorities are up against social stigma attached to COVID with a few people even taking the extreme step of ending their lives over fears of its fallout. Experts say such fears were totally uncalled for and that social stigma was posing a challenge as they pitch for sensitising the people that coronavirus can infect anyone.

Instead of becoming paranoid, the focus should be on taking adequate preventive steps and remaining courageous.