Re-integrating Older Adults Who Have Recovered from the Novel Coronavirus into Society in the Context of Stigmatization: Lessons for Health and Social Actors in Ghana.

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to pose health and economic challenges to both developed and developing countries. Compounding these challenges is social stigmatization of recovered patients, especially older adults. Unfortunately, potential policy suggestions aimed at lessening stigmatization among this vulnerable group are missing. In this letter, the authors seek to offer policy recommendations on how to re-integrate older adults who have recovered from the COVID-19 infection into society amid stigmatization. We recommend that health and social actors should develop a comprehensive plan for dealing with stigmatization to ensure a successful and stigma-free re-integration of older adults who have recovered from the COVID-19 infection into society.