The Condition of Stigmatized People under the Influence of COVID-19

Abstract

COVID-19 has almost engulfed the entire world with its virulent nature. It possesses peculiar characteristics and features that is likely to be an impetus to adhere stigma to this deadly disease. As the governmental health system is constantly grappling with the COVID-19 positive patients, the stigma related to this viral disease is another unfaltering challenge that sparked off uncanny fear and panic in the society. Stigma has almost affected the majority population of the country and moulded the perceptions and apprehensions of the people resulting in various forms of social isolation, fear, marginalization, slur, and avoidance in the arenas of dwelling places, work, social relationships and making use of daily essential services. Stigma was also related to psychosomatic distress. The article analyses the perceived knowledge on the diversified genesis, correspondence and effect of stigma.