"The Stigma is more dangerous than the (Corona)Virus itself." WHO

• "Words matter": World Health Organization issues guidelines to media.
• Stick to the facts, don't spread rumors, and avoid stigmatizing patients.
• Poor information could help disease spread; good info could help halt it.

     It's not a “plague” or an “apocalypse”; it's not a “Chinese” or “Asian" disease; and people with COVID-19 should not be described as “spreading the virus”.

     These are some of the recommendations from the World Health Organization as it urges the media to ensure their Coronavirus coverage does not stoke panic or stigmatize parts of society."*

     No one is trying to downplay the seriousness of this worldwide health dilemma.  However, one simple request to those reporting on the current affair.....Stick to the facts.

* https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/covid-19-coronavirus-who-media-guidelines-stigma-language/