Covid-19 Stigma – Guilt and Shame Will Not Work
January 25, 2021
When Charles Bungu, a 40-year old banker (not real name) tested positive for Covid-19, he immediately went into self-isolation as he had mild symptoms.
His absence from work after everyone at their branch had been tested was confirmation to his workers that he had tested positive for Covid-19.
Day in, day out, some of his workmates checked on him through calls and Whatsapp messages, with others wanting to know more about his condition, how he felt, if he thought he had infected anyone at work, among other issues.
Others wanted to know where he got infected.