The psychology of coronavirus fear—and how to manage it

The psychology of coronavirus fear—and how to manage it

Commonsense precautionary measures are especially important given the high likelihood of contracting Covid-19. There are “important, very basic things that people can do to take back the power here, and control at least to the extent that you can, your degree of vulnerability to this illness,” says Alison Holman, associate professor in the school of nursing at UC Irvine and expert in health psychology. Those include self-isolating and monitoring your temperature if you get sick; washing your hands regularly with soap and water; and staying away from large gatherings, like concerts or marathons.