WHO: People are sick and tired of the epidemic – Are you?

According to the World Health Organisation, Europe got tired of the coronavirus epidemic, which means that people are getting more and more demotivated and ignore the epidemic rules and measures. At this stage of the epidemic, the WHO states that this phenomenon is understandable, and countries need to think carefully about introducing new restrictions. 

24 reported that a new word was introduced to the world because of the coronavirus epidemic, and that is pandemic fatigue. It means that many people around the world cannot stand anymore the measures and restrictions (mask-wearing, social distancing, avoiding crowded places) introduced because of the epidemic, even though the second wave of the epidemic is getting stronger and stronger in the world. The epidemic could only end with the introduction of a coronavirus vaccine, but until that moment, restrictions and measures remain in place. The main problem is that after six months, people are getting more impatient, and many of them do not pay attention to pandemic rules anymore. The WHO stated that European citizens are drastically losing their patience and motivation to pay attention to mask-wearing, social distancing, and other rules. Therefore, governments need to pay attention to avoid a catastrophe.

According to the definition, pandemic fatigue is being demotivated to obey the coronavirus measures and restrictions, and it is influenced by experiences, emotions, and interactions.

The phenomenon is natural. When the epidemic broke out in spring, everyone was stressed and scared and did everything to protect themselves and other people as the break-out of an epidemic was new to everyone. Since no change has happened since then, getting used to a new life form made people exhausted and impatient. It does not mean that the number of people who deny the existence of the epidemic increased, but the attitude towards the coronavirus has changed in a negative direction.