NEW DELHI : The Health Ministry has issued an advisory to dispel the social stigma around those infected with the Covid-19 virus and essential services providers.
The advisory notes that despite all precautions, if anybody catches the infection, it is not their fault. "In situation of distress, the patient and the family need support and cooperation.
It must be noted that the condition is curable and most people recover from it," the advisory stated. It said that people should avoid addressing those under treatment as Covid-19 victims. "Address them as 'people recovering from Covid-19'," it said.
The advisory also said that targeting essential services providers and their families will weaken the fight against Covid-19 and can prove
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