Coronavirus and the Afghan-American Community

Wash your hands! Social Distancing! We are a culture of family gatherings, festivities, and community. However, with the outbreak of the coronavirus, we have been asked to practice social distancing, quarantining, and (for some people) isolation. There has been a lot of information (and sadly, some misinformation) about COVID-19, which has led people to feel anxious, scared, and confused. The Afghan-American Conference, in collaboration with the Samovar Network, are organizing a panel discussion of medical professionals to discuss COVID-19, dispelling rumors and myths, as well as steps we can take to take care of not only ourselves, but members of our community who are most compromised by the virus.