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COVID-19 Pandemic Had Psychosocial Impact On Healthcare Workers: ICMR Study
A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that increase in the work volume and intensity, manifestations of stigma and additional responsibilities of healthcare workers (HCWs), who had to adapt to new protocols and adjust
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International Sex Workers Day 2021: Fight For Survival Amid COVID-19
Sex Workers Day 2021: June 2 is marked as International Sex Workers Day. Sex workers face high levels of stigma and criminalization almost everywhere. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's a fight for survival for sex workers
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Top Court Says No To Posters At Covid Patients' Home: "Not Part Of Rules"
No state should paste posters outside homes of COVID-19 patients unless specifically ordered under the Disaster Management Act, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday ruling in favour of a petition seeking to end the practice which caused "stigma".
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Street Plays In Kolkata Fight COVID-19 Stigma, Myths
The stigma against COVID-19 has caused patients and health workers untold trauma in Bengal and beyond. Now, a theatre group has taken to the streets - literally - to fight against it and make sense of the myths, misconceptions and fake news about the virus.
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Actor Himansh Kohli Tests COVID-19 Positive. "Don't Take This Lightly," He Writes
"I have tested positive for COVID-19 and I'm on complete bed rest for the next two weeks," Himansh Kohli wrote in a post on Friday
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Punjab Allows Free Walk-In Covid Test, Fights Stigma In Rural Areas
At a time when reports suggest a large number of people in rural areas are refusing to get tested for coronavirus, the Punjab government said it is trying to make the process easier. The state has decided to allow free walk-in COVID-19 testing in government hospitals and mobile vans, and similar testing for a nominal cost not exceeding Rs 250 by pr...
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There Should Be "No Stigma", Says Delhi's First Woman Plasma Donor
The first female plasma donor in the national capital said more women should donate their "antibody-rich" plasma and contribute towards the fight against coronavirus pandemic.
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Tell People About COVID Recoveries To Tackle Fear: PM To Chief Ministers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the Chief Ministers to raise awareness about the number of patients who have recovered from coronavirus infection to get people out of "stigma due to fear of getting infected."
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"Must Help People Overcome COVID-19 Stigma": PM Modi Ahead Of Video Call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began the second of his two-part video consultations with various chief ministers on the coronavirus crisis today by stressing on the need to increase testing rates and simultaneously scale up existing health infrastructure
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"Recycles" Help Shield Mexico Health Workers From COVID-19 Stigma
Daniela Chavez, a doctor, took up cycling to work after she felt discriminated against by a taxi driver.
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Stigma Reason For High COVID-19 Mortality Rate In Ahmedabad: AIIMS Chief
Coronavirus needs to be destigmatised so that people get treatment in time which will help reduce the mortality rate, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Saturday.
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COVID-19 Survivor Puts House On Sale After "Social Boycott By Neighbours"
The family of a 28-year-old man in Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh who recovered from the coronavirus infection have put their house up for sale alleging social boycott by neighbours due to the disease.
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Do Not Target Any Community, Area For Spread Of Coronavirus, Says Centre
Certain communities and neighbourhoods are being vilified based on false reports floating on social media and elsewhere, the government said on Wednesday, issuing an advisory to address the social stigma and discrimination surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Had Psychosocial Impact On Healthcare Workers: ICMR Study
A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that increase in the work volume and intensity, manifestations of stigma and additional responsibilities of healthcare workers (HCWs), who had to adapt to new protocols and adjust
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International Sex Workers Day 2021: Fight For Survival Amid COVID-19
Sex Workers Day 2021: June 2 is marked as International Sex Workers Day. Sex workers face high levels of stigma and criminalization almost everywhere. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's a fight for survival for sex workers
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Top Court Says No To Posters At Covid Patients' Home: "Not Part Of Rules"
No state should paste posters outside homes of COVID-19 patients unless specifically ordered under the Disaster Management Act, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday ruling in favour of a petition seeking to end the practice which caused "stigma".
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Street Plays In Kolkata Fight COVID-19 Stigma, Myths
The stigma against COVID-19 has caused patients and health workers untold trauma in Bengal and beyond. Now, a theatre group has taken to the streets - literally - to fight against it and make sense of the myths, misconceptions and fake news about the virus.
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Actor Himansh Kohli Tests COVID-19 Positive. "Don't Take This Lightly," He Writes
"I have tested positive for COVID-19 and I'm on complete bed rest for the next two weeks," Himansh Kohli wrote in a post on Friday
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Punjab Allows Free Walk-In Covid Test, Fights Stigma In Rural Areas
At a time when reports suggest a large number of people in rural areas are refusing to get tested for coronavirus, the Punjab government said it is trying to make the process easier. The state has decided to allow free walk-in COVID-19 testing in government hospitals and mobile vans, and similar testing for a nominal cost not exceeding Rs 250 by pr...
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There Should Be "No Stigma", Says Delhi's First Woman Plasma Donor
The first female plasma donor in the national capital said more women should donate their "antibody-rich" plasma and contribute towards the fight against coronavirus pandemic.
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Tell People About COVID Recoveries To Tackle Fear: PM To Chief Ministers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the Chief Ministers to raise awareness about the number of patients who have recovered from coronavirus infection to get people out of "stigma due to fear of getting infected."
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"Must Help People Overcome COVID-19 Stigma": PM Modi Ahead Of Video Call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began the second of his two-part video consultations with various chief ministers on the coronavirus crisis today by stressing on the need to increase testing rates and simultaneously scale up existing health infrastructure
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"Recycles" Help Shield Mexico Health Workers From COVID-19 Stigma
Daniela Chavez, a doctor, took up cycling to work after she felt discriminated against by a taxi driver.
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Stigma Reason For High COVID-19 Mortality Rate In Ahmedabad: AIIMS Chief
Coronavirus needs to be destigmatised so that people get treatment in time which will help reduce the mortality rate, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Saturday.
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COVID-19 Survivor Puts House On Sale After "Social Boycott By Neighbours"
The family of a 28-year-old man in Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh who recovered from the coronavirus infection have put their house up for sale alleging social boycott by neighbours due to the disease.
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Do Not Target Any Community, Area For Spread Of Coronavirus, Says Centre
Certain communities and neighbourhoods are being vilified based on false reports floating on social media and elsewhere, the government said on Wednesday, issuing an advisory to address the social stigma and discrimination surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
