According to UNICEF, the level of stigma towards those affected with COVID-19 could be because of the fact that the disease is new and there are many unknowns surrounding the disease transmission and cure. People are generally afraid of the unknowns. It is easy to associate the fear of unknown with "others", leading up to stigmatizing those perceived as "others".[1] The pandemic nature of the disease can lead up to confusion, anxiety and fear among the public, which also fuels harmful stereotypes.