Coronavirus-19 pandemic: Time to defuse misbelief and build trust

Novel coronavirus disease termed as nCOVID-19 by the World Health Organization has posed serious threat to the health and well-being of humankind The pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption of life and impacted almost all the sections of the society Health-related emergencies and urgencies due to COVID-19 have drawn major attention of all the stakeholders involved in ensuring the well-being of the society On the other hand, the pandemic has impacted the mental, emotional, social, educational, nutritional, and vocational dimensions of health Nationwide lockdown, a measure taken toward achieving social distancing, thereby flattening the curve has resulted in a rise of mental health issues, emotional disturbances, migrant exodus, poverty, deficient food supply, hunger, academic stagnation, learning crisis, unemployment, and job insecurities among people All these problems have the potential to impact the health and well-being of the society in the long run and hamper the attainment of sustainable development goals