The Role of Literature in Curbing the Spread of COVID-19

Abstract:

Coronavirus is one pandemic that has thrown the entire world into misery, fear and untold hardship. It has caused the death of many people all over the world. Unlike the dreaded HIV, coronavirus has no definite cause and its mode of spread is almost mystery. When contacted, HIV can be managed by those living with the virus and they can go about their normal businesses without fear of transmission. Coronavirus brought panic into the world, leading to total lockdown all over the world. The entire world was thrown into confusion and since 2020, efforts have been on top gear to demystify the virus as well as stop the spread. The researchers are of the view that literature is the effective means of fighting the virus and in this article, they have chronicled the dangers of the illness and proffered solution on how the spread of the virus could be tackled using Literature.