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· Bryan Ke
Vietnamese Heiress Who Went to Fashion Shows in Europe Tests Positive for COVID-19
A wealthy Vietnamese jet-setter attended several fashion shows in Milan, Italy and Paris before being tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Nga Nguyen, the 27-year-old daughter of a steel magnate, was present at the Gucci fashion show in Milan on Feb. 19,…
· Ryan General
People Are Doing the ‘Wuhan Shake’ to Avoid COVID-19
Out of fear of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19), some people are steering clear of handshakes and devising new ways to touch and greet others. In China, the so-called “Wuhan Shake” has taken social media by storm.
· Carl Samson
China’s Top Epidemiologist Injects Herself With UNTESTED COVID-19 Vaccine
China’s top epidemiologist reportedly subjected herself to an injection of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine that has never undergone animal testing earlier this week. Chen Wei, 54, a major general in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), is spearheading the nation’s fight against…
· Bryan Ke
BTS’ Suga Donates $83,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts
BTS member Suga made a donation to a disaster relief organization after the group’s “Map of the Soul” tour in South Korea was canceled due to the ongoing 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The group canceled its stops in Seoul which were set to take place on April 11,…
· Bryan Ke
Japan is Shutting Down Schools for a Month Because of COVID-19
This article has been updated to correctly report that the number of confirmed cases has risen to 66 and that Hokkaido is a prefecture. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered schools to be shut down until April as fears rise over the spread of 2019 novel coronavirus…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Bakery Has Lines Out the Door After Making Pink Bread from Unsold Dragon Fruit Due to COVID-19
A chain bakery in Vietnam is selling a pink bread made from the dragon fruit that has gone unsold due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Vietnam confirmed its first two cases of the novel coronavirus on Jan. 23. As of Wednesday, all 16 cases in the country have been cured, its Ministry…
· Bryan Ke
Korean Air Temporarily Shuts Down Office After Flight Attendant Tests Positive for COVID-19
Korean Air has shut down its office near Incheon International Airport, the main airport in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday after one of its flight attendant tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC)…
· Bryan Ke
San Francisco Declares State of Emergency to Fight Spread of COVID-19
San Francisco has declared a state of emergency even though there have been no confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the city. The announcement was made by San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday, according to The Hill.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Doctor Who Postponed His Wedding Dies Fighting COVID-19
A 29-year-old doctor from Wuhan who postponed his own wedding to fight the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19), has died from the virus. Peng Yinhua, a doctor in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, where the virus is believed to have originated, passed away on Feb. 20 at…
· Carl Samson
Armenia Voices Support For China Fighting COVID-19 in Heartwarming VIdeo
Armenians have extended solidarity to China in its battle against the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) through a video featuring community members who are currently living in mainland China and Hong Kong. In recent years, Armenians have continuously settled to live and work in areas…
· Carl Samson
Diamond Princess Cruise Passengers Offered Free Porn While on COVID-19 Quarantine
Passengers stranded on Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess might soon be able to avail free porn as efforts to halt the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, also known as COVID-19) inside the ship continue. The bold offer comes from Miami-based adult company CamSoda,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Barbers Are Doing ‘Long-Distance’ Haircuts to Make Customers Feel Safe
To demonstrate their commitment against COVID-19, some barbers in China have begun offering “long-distance” haircuts to customers fearful of contracting the disease — and to protect themselves as well. In videos that have gone viral on Douyin — China’s version of TikTok —…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Artist Dropped From UK Exhibit Because ‘Asians Are Seen as Coronavirus Carriers’
A Vietnamese artist and curator in the U.K. has become the latest target of COVID-19 racism after getting banned from attending an art fair in London because “Asians are being seen as carriers of the virus.” An Nguyen was supposed to assist in the exhibit for Raquelle Azran, a…
· Carl Samson
U.S. May Spend ‘Up to $200K’ to Research Coronavirus Discrimination Against Chinese Americans
A study on COVID-19 related discrimination against Chinese Americans is now underway with funding from the U.S. government. Researchers from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) received a Rapid Response Research…
· Bryan Ke
China’s First UFC Champion Tells Trash-Talking Opponent to ‘Shut Up’ During Face Off
Chinese mixed martial artist and UFC Champion Zhang Weili got into a heated media face-off with her opponent, Polish fighter Joanna Jedrzejczyk. The two fighters got into an intense face-off during a media day for UFC 248 on Thursday in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to MMA Junkie.
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Warns Against Kissing Pets After Dog Confirmed to Have Coronavirus
Pet owners in Hong Kong have been warned against kissing their pets after a dog was confirmed with a case of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced on Wednesday that a dog had tested positive for the virus during a…
· Bryan Ke
Brooklyn Assemblywoman’s Staff Fired for Anti-Asian Facebook Rant on Coronavirus
Marilyn Franks, a receptionist of Brooklyn Assemblywoman Mathylde Frontus, was recently fired for her anti-Asian rant on Facebook amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Franks was let go on Wednesday following a Facebook post where she advised people to stay away…
· Bryan Ke
Asians Are Told to Leave the Train Over Coronavirus Fear in Social Experiment
A social experiment organized by YouTube channel Would You React? shows that many people still support the Asian community amid fear of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19). The clip, which was shot in February on the Brussels Metro in Brussels, Belgium, shows a…
· Bryan Ke
Singer Sparks Outrage After Posting Xenophobic Coronavirus Video on Instagram
American singer and songwriter Summer Walker is facing backlash from social media users who accused her of being xenophobic and racist after posting a misleading video about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The 23-year-old musician posted a video on Instagram accusing the…
· Khier Casino
Watch This Video If You Think Coronavirus is an Excuse to Be Racist Towards Asians
The rise of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to racist incidents and xenophobia towards Asian communities around the world, but one man from New York City wants to fight that hate with solidarity. Street photographer Patrick Barr, better known in the community as Tiger Hood,…