A woman, wearing a mask to protect herself against coronavirus transmission, poses for a photo in New York’s Chinatown on February 13. There are no confirmed coronavirus cases in New York City. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
Life in the US: coronavirus is only a trigger for the racism that lies just beneath the surface
- The prejudice is subtle but no less hurtful. By attaching the word ‘virus’ to the Chinese people, there is no need to say anything explicitly racist – the message is clear
A woman, wearing a mask to protect herself against coronavirus transmission, poses for a photo in New York’s Chinatown on February 13. There are no confirmed coronavirus cases in New York City. Photo: Reuters