Let us take special care in ensuring that we empathize with and provide support to people and families infected with #COVID19.
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- Director, #AIIMS
#SayNoToStigma #SaveLives
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1. They are people, not victims/cases
2. Don't disclose info about affected people
3. Rely on authentic sources (@MoHFW_INDIA /@WHO etc)
4. Share positive stories
5. Respect #CoronaWarriors
@COVIDNewsByMIB @MIB_India
Learn about the preparedness of our #HealthcareHeroes from the link below
#SpreadTheWord, because one of the reasons of discrimination against them is our ignorance!
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@COVIDNewsByMIB @MIB_India
✔#Coronavirus रोगियों से भेदभाव ना करें
✔उनकी जानकारी सबको ना दें
✔अफवाहों से बचें
✔ सकारात्मक रवय्या अपनाएँ
✔#CoronaWarriors का सम्मान करें
#HelpUsToHelpYou
#IndiaFightsCoronavirus
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Calls for ‘people-first’ language by communication channels / media, who shape popular language & attitudes to #COVID19
Check out what more we can do
#SpreadTheWord
#AccessibleIndia @MSJE_AIC @socialpwds @TCGEHLOT
Governments, citizens, media and key influencers have an important role to play in this.
@NITIAayog is holding a session on this today
Watch, from🕞PM ➡️
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But the bigger challenge is addressing the rejection arising from fear & lack of awareness of #COVID19 - Health Secretary
About 80% of those getting infected with #COVID19 recover without the need for any special treatment - Luv Agarwal, Joint Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA
➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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297 districts are orange zones, where relatively low no. of cases has been reported - @MoHFW_INDIA
➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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- Joint Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA
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The no. of people one infected person can end up infecting in one month comes down from 406 with no social distancing to 2.5 with 75% adherence to social distancing measures
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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Don't label any community or area for spread of #COVID2019
- JS, @MoHFW_INDIA, highlighting the need to address stigma
➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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While Govt has initiated a systematic campaign to address #Covid19Stigma, NGOs & CSOs can mobilize community to ensure sensitization - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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Anyone can get infected
No need to fear after recovery
Quarantine centres are to protect patients
Pre-symptomatic people can spread #COVID19, they also need to take preventive measures
- JS, @MoHFW_INDIA
#IndiaFightsCoronavirus
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We need to understand that there is no risk of transmission from recovered #COVID19 patients, moreover they are potential healers
- @MoHFW_INDIA
#IndiaFightsCoronavirus
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- Joint Secretary, @MoHFW_INDIA
➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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Our messages should target the heart, not the head alone - @MoHFW_INDIA
➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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#IndiaFightsCorona
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Messaging on "#SocialDistancing" leading to people shying away from helping elders
@NITIAayog helping us in movement of our medical vans treating older people
- Mathew Cherian, CEO, @HelpAgeIndia_
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- Amod Kanth, Founder, Prayas NGO, at @NITIAayog session on #COVID19 stigma
➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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We should help people focus on protection, #COVID19 not a death sentence
- Hari Menon, @BMGFIndia
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Srinivas, @tatatrusts at the @NITIAayog interactive session on #COVID19 stigma
➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona
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- Naresh Nain, NGO Pradan
#IndiaFightsCorona
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CEO @amitabhk87, at @NITIAayog interactive session on Stigmatization of #COVID19
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#IndiaFightsCorona
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Health Secretary Preeti Sudan, at @NITIAayog interactive session on Stigmatization of #COVID2019
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Luv Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry addressing Civil Society and NGOs engaged in fighting #COVID19
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#IndiaFightsCorona
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