Harvard epidemiologist warns that stigma around COVID-19 breaks down public health efforts [boston.com]
By Dialynn Dwyer, Boston.com Staff November 13, 2020 “People become afraid to share their exposures, symptoms, and test results with each other, with contact tracers.” A Harvard infectious disease epidemiologist is warning that “shame and blame” perpetuate stigma around COVID-19 and break down public health efforts aimed at controlling the spread of the virus. Julia Marcus, of Harvard Medical School, explained on Twitter Friday how stigma around the virus is “toxic” to public health.