(n.) 1. an extreme fear of acquiring, transmitting and contacting with persons carrying Coronavirus-19 (CoVid-19)
2. a fear of seeing a man or a woman who are suspected carrying the CoVid-19
1. Karen has a friend that has covidophobia.
2. The Department of Health of the US made an announcement to be calm and not to be a covidophobic.
Covidphobia is a form of irrational fear of being contaminated with the virus, leading to various aberrant behaviors : xenophobia (discrimination against people thought to have brought the virus); inconsiderate stockpiling; exaggerated use of detergents and sanitizers, which may lead to other harmful effects.
Rational wife: John! John! Put those back. We only need four jars for the next 3 weeks —not 20!!
Inconsiderate John: Honey, better be safe....
Teressa (the wife): don’t be such a covidphobe. We’re only taking what we need for the next 3weeks. Other people need food too. Hello?
The irrational fear of a virus with a 99.97% survival rate; and a safe & effective treatment that's been used for over 40 years, and is protocol for our military, traveling abroad.
Coviphobia has people acting like a bunch of Karens (see Karen), out there.
The irrational fear of contracting COVID-19. Made out of fear to wear a mask, P.P. E. ALWAYS; even when not necessary. Symptoms include; wincing & shying away from people who cough; driving or walking outdoors with masks on; or just general paranoia over social contact; (generally, a hightened
germaphobia).
Living with a mask on all the time; taking unnecessary precausions to protect from the virus could be a sign that you have covophobia.