Liberia: COVID-19 Positive Flees Into Hiding Due to Fear of Stigmatization

Monrovia — A woman who recently tested positive for the deadly COVID-19 has reportedly gone into hiding, heightening debate and rising fears of stigmatization and whether or not the government should release the names of those infected with the deadly virus.

FrontPageAfrica is withholding the name of the woman on the advice of health authorities and diplomatic sources so as not further escalate the stigmatization fears which may have prompted the woman to flee.

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