Frontliners face Covid-19 stigma due to exposure risk


Have a heart: Dr Samsu said the worry and fear among some businesses are understandable but stigmatising is not the way, as more people would be misinformed.

PETALING JAYA: The misconception that frontliners are in constant contact with Covid-19 patients has led to many of them being stigmatised.

This is in stark contrast to a year ago when all frontliners were hailed as national heroes at the beginning of the country’s Covid-19 battle.

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