RESEARCH

Racial Discrimination during Covid-19 .

Introduction

Social stigma in the context of health is the negative association between a person or group of human beings who share certain characteristics and a precise disease.

The contemporary COVID-19 outbreak has provoked social stigma and discriminatory behaviours towards human beings of certain ethnic backgrounds as well as absolutely everyone perceived to have been in contact with the virus.

To tackle social stigma derived from COVID-19, WHO speaks of creating an environment where open discussion among people and healthcare workers is possible.

"How we communicate about COVID-19 is critical in supporting people to take effective action to help combat the disease and to avoid fuelling fear and stigma", WHO says, in a statement.

"Proper health education targeting the public appears to be the most effective method to prevent social harassments of both healthcare workers and COVID-19 survivors", says Ray.

Objective

The objectives of the project is to understand and to come out with some idea which may lead to success factor in any response to communicable diseases is trust in the healthcare system.

Anyone around the world likes to disclosure his or her health being as they are afraid of being discrimated by the public.

In Malaysia, we have the telegram and blast message from the government.

The concept revolves around groups that are affected by covid cases in other states.

Many people have been discriminated against during the pandemic, such as those traveling 'to and fro' Sabah and Sarawak or other states during RMCO.