Throughout the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, people have been suffering from health problems because of the lack of mobility that comes with having to stay indoors. One such complication is arthritis, which contrary to popular belief can affect both young and old members of the population. The winter makes matters worse as joints and muscles tend to stiffen.

Every year, February 2 is observed as Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day. It was started in 2013 by US-based not-for-profit organisation Rheumatoid Patient Foundation to raise awareness about the disease and people who suffer from it. While World Arthritis Day is celebrated on October 12 annually, the second day of February particularly focuses on Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). According to the World Health Organization, up to 14 million people around the world have the autoimmune disease as of 2021. Other estimates say that number could be as high as 20 million. An autoimmune condition, it is known to be caused when the immune system wrongly sends antibodies to the lining of joints, which attack and damage healthy body tissue.