Incident Reports

Corona-recovered Assistant Health Worker barred from entering village in Jumla

2020-06-10

Karnali, Jumla, Kanakasundari

The locals barred an Assistant Health Worker(AHW) from entering into the village of Jumla District. The AHW worked in Kanak Sundari Rural Municipality of Jumla District and was diagnosed of the coronavirus on June 3. He recovered from the virus on June 10 and the hospital discharged him on the same date. However, the locals of his village prohibited him from entering the village and vandalized his motorcycle, fearing the possible spread of the virus. 

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Banishment/shunning
Secondary Form Vandalism
Weapons None
Primary Cause Other non-economic personal issues (revenge, passion etc.)
Secondary Cause Prejudice and Discrimination
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth unknown
Totally damaged Vehicles 1
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