COVID19 AND THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WORKERS
why social workers shouldn't be left out in the fight of the Novel corona Virus Pandemic The world is in stress and anxiety-producing times. As the media is always discussing corona virus everywhere, reports are signaling that the world is changing and everyone is under fear in this Lock down . The long isolation period has been linked to a number of mental issues such as stress, despair, increased anxiety, and hopelessness due to decreased job security. As of now, Uganda has over 160 confirmed cases of Covid19; I anticipate that by the time this is published, that number will have increased exponentially. We are in the midst of a public health pandemic and social workers must be a part of the response team Government policy makers should not only look at medical actioners as the only essential workers in fighting Covid19, But We must acknowledge the mental disparate impact of covidid19 on those who are already living on hand to mouth or near ...