Empty instant noodle shelves at a supermarket in Hong Kong on January 30. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
China coronavirus outbreak: the plague of fear and prejudice could be just as lethal
- The panicked buying of protective masks and hoarding of food in Hong Kong is a reminder that we should protect ourselves against a contagion of fear, and the rumour-mongering and xenophobic behaviour it triggers
Empty instant noodle shelves at a supermarket in Hong Kong on January 30. Photo: Reuters