The pandemic is rising, racism is too
By ANA FIERROS
It seems as if talk around COVID-19 has spread faster than the disease itself.
The panic and hysteria has set in. Stores are filled with people stocking up on food and other supplies including the ever sold-out face masks. Musicians are canceling stops on their tours and countries are suspending international travel. Some have even restricted travel outside one's city.
The disease, which began its rapid spread in China, has brought with it an influx of people who have found an excuse to be xenophobic toward East Asians all over the world.
This disregards the fact that many East Asians living outside of China may not have ever stepped foot in China (much less recently) or may not even be Chinese.
Widespread ignorance and wrong information...