History has shown that epidemics and pandemics tend to provoke xenophobia and stigma, which is the case with COVID-19. The World Health Organization recommends that governments, citizens, media, key influencers and communities take steps to counter the contagion of bias and stigma, even as we collectively work to contain the spread of the virus.

Read the full article to learn why addressing stigma is important and what you can do to stop the spread of bias and stigma.