The novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) was first recognized and reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China on December 31, 2019. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced COVID-19 as the sixth public health emergency requiring worldwide attention (World Health Organization, 2020). There are seven types of corona virus which can infect humans, and infections are not uncommon around the globe. As this pandemic continues, we recognize how culture may affect risk of infection and risk of stigmatization.

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