During 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic, people are likely to be labelled, stereotyped, discriminated against, treated separately and/or experience loss of status because of real or perceived links with the disease.[1] As a result of such treatment, those with (or perceived to have) the disease, their caregivers, family, friends and communities might also be subjected to social stigma.[2] Due to the social stigma, individuals and groups could be subjected to racism and xenophobia.