Rethinking four social issues of the COVID-19 pandemic from social work perspectives
Kate Yeong‐Tsyr Wang, Tsai Wen-Hui, Tze-Yin Chuang, Hsi-Jing Lee
Abstract
The first COVID-19 case in Taiwan was confirmed on 21 January 2020. Compared to the global case fatality rate, the people in Taiwan have been affected moderately by this disease, from a medical point of view. However, when looking back to their life experiences over the past six months, one must pay attention to the social dimensions of this pandemic. In this article, we examine four key social issues that can provide some insights into the social work imagination, after this worldwide health crisis is over.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicCase fatality rateSocial work2019-20 coronavirus outbreakWork (physics)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Political scienceSociologyPublic relationsEconomic growthDiseaseMedicineDemographyVirologyEconomicsInfectious disease (medical specialty)LawPopulationMechanical engineeringPathologyEngineeringOutbreakEmployment and Welfare StudiesSocial Work Education and PracticeSocial Policy and Reform Studies