[XVI. COVID-19 and ethical, legal and social implications: prejudice, discrimination and risk communication]

The ethical and legal social issues of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) include (1) bio- and public health ethics, (2) research ethics, (3) implementation of the legal system, (4) participation of COVID-19 parties, (5) impact on vulnerable populations, and (6) use of digital technology The following are some examples This article addresses the background and definitions of prejudice, discrimination, and risk communication issues that underlie these issues, as well as recent developments