Discrimination and Social Exclusion in the Outbreak of COVID-19

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Apr 23;17(8):2933. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17082933.

Abstract

This paper is aimed to document the observed social exclusion and discrimination in the outbreak of COVID-19 across the world and inside of China. Discrimination and social exclusion has occurred in various forms, while 25.11% of respondents overseas experienced discrimination in the breakout of COVID-19, and 90% of respondents inside of China exhibited discriminatory attitudes. The discrimination and social exclusion also lead to a range of damaging social outcomes. Thus, this is an urgent call for the inclusiveness in policy and media in the face of this public health emergency.

Keywords: coronavirus; discrimination; social exclusion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / psychology
  • China / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections* / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral* / epidemiology
  • Psychological Distance*
  • Public Health
  • Public Opinion
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Social Conditions*
  • Social Discrimination*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires