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Stigma load distribution by the epidemiological time of identification among affected individuals (total of 22).
| Time of identification within an outbreak | Earlier (low caseload) | Later (high caseload) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 Status | Survivor | Close Contact | Survivor | Close Contact |
| Stigma load reported | ||||
| Higher | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lower | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
