Overcoming the Challenge of Communicating the Concept and Science of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 to Non-Experts

Ikpe Justice Akpan, Obianuju Genevieve Aguolu and Izuchukwu C. Ezeume

Challenge, 2021, vol. 64, issue 2, 117-131

Abstract: Recent studies show that inadequate knowledge and understanding about the SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 by many people has contributed significantly to fueling the conspiracy theories and misinformation about the pandemic. This challenge further impacts people’s behavior against public health guidelines in observing social distancing, wearing a facial mask, or self-isolation if exposed to imminent threats. This article attempts to use visual presentation and theoretical narratives to explain the science and conceptual structure of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. The paper also shows a visualization of the connections between the ongoing pandemic and previous coronavirus outbreaks and epidemics.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/05775132.2021.1912984

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