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· Ryan General
103-Year-Old Woman Beats Coronavirus in 6 Days in Wuhan
A centenarian coronavirus (COVID-19) patient from China has recovered from the deadly illness after getting treatment for six days at a hospital in Wuhan. Zhang Guangfen, a 103-year-old grandmother, was discharged coronavirus-free on Tuesday, reports Baidu.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Cosplayer Creates ‘Death Stranding’ Suit to Protect Baby from Coronavirus
To protect his baby from the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a Chinese cosplayer has created a baby carrier inspired by the popular Hideo Kojima game “Death Stranding.” The cosplayer, who goes by the handle White Shadow R&D and is a user of Douyin (China’s version of TikTok),…
· Carl Samson
Republican Congressman Defends Calling it ‘Chinese Coronavirus’ Despite WHO and CDC Saying Stop
After getting slammed as “racist” in a massive Twitter backlash, GOP House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy defended his use of the term “Chinese coronavirus,” arguing that Democrats and the media have used it first. The congressman first used the term Monday in a tweet that…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Mom Sprays Son With Disinfectant at the Airport to Prevent Coronavirus
A Malaysian mother has gone viral on social media for dousing her son with disinfectant after arriving at an airport amid fears of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The moment was captured at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and posted online by Facebook user…
· Carl Samson
3 Women Fight Over Toilet Paper at Store in Australia During Coronavirus Panic
A trio of female shoppers found themselves in a scuffle over limited toilet paper at a supermarket in New South Wales, Australia last weekend. The incident, which was caught in a now-viral video, took place at a Woolworths in the suburb of Chullora, Greater Western Sydney on…
· Carl Samson
‘Go Back to China!’: Asian American Chef Says She Was Assaulted, Told She Had Coronavirus in London
In another incident of apparent racism and xenophobia towards Asians, a chef and entrepreneur in London recalled being physically and verbally assaulted on the street for “having coronavirus.” Angie Mar, owner of restaurant and cocktail bar The Beatrice Inn, was minding her own…
· Ernestine Siu
UC Irvine, Other UCs Cancel In-Person Classes Over Coronavirus Outbreak
On Tuesday, March 10, UC Irvine canceled all in-person classes for the rest of the school year due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In a statement released at 4:25 PM on March 10, it was announced that final examinations for the winter quarter of instruction will…
· Ryan General
Fourth Doctor Who Worked With Coronavirus Whistleblower Dies
Dr. Zhu Heping is the fourth colleague of coronavirus whistleblower Dr. Li Wenliang to die of the disease. The doctor was pronounced dead at age 66 on Monday in a hospital in Wuhan, Caixin reports. The report did not reveal if Dr. Zhu got infected from his patients.
· Bryan Ke
100-Year-Old Man Beats Coronavirus With Plasma Donation, China Claims
A 100-year-old man from Wuhan, China where the virus outbreak is believed to have started, was recently discharged from the hospital after being cleared of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The man is now considered the oldest person to ever be cured of the virus after he…
· Carl Samson
‘Chinese Coronavirus’ Is Trending Because People are Assigning Race to a Virus
A massive backlash against GOP Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy and Fox News host Tucker Carlson has broken out on Twitter after both men referred to COVID-19 as “Chinese coronavirus” in their individual tweets on Monday night. The posts, which were only two hours apart, both urged…
· Bryan Ke
People Are Making Over $4,500 to Get Infected With Coronavirus
A paid scientific study in the U.K. is looking for volunteers to be injected with two different strains of coronavirus similar to COVID-19 in exchange for money. hVIVO, one of the 20 companies racing to find a vaccine for COVID-19, is looking for 24 people to volunteer as…
· Bryan Ke
Guardian Angels Protect Asian Americans in NYC Chinatown From Coronavirus Hate Crimes
A vigilante group known as the Guardian Angels are out on the streets of Chinatown in New York to help those targeted for hate crimes amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Guardian Angels founder Curtis Silwa told Currents News via AsAm News that people are now…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Hotel Used for Coronavirus Quarantine Collapses, Kills at Least 12
A hotel being used as a quarantine facility for suspected cases of COVID-19 in Fujian, southeastern China collapsed over the weekend, killing at least 12 people. Located in the city of Quanzhou, the Xinjia Express Hotel fell apart around 7 p.m. on Saturday (local time),…
· Carl Samson
‘Coronavirus!’: Vietnamese Students Bullied and Harassed at High School in Little Saigon
A video has recently been shared on YouTube where several Vietnamese students at a high school in Orange County, California were bullied and harassed by schoolmates. The incidents, which occurred at Bolsa Grande High School in Garden Grove, alarmed the local Vietnamese…
· Ryan General
Asian American Gun Sales Spike in Response to Coronavirus Hate Crimes
Asian Americans are arming themselves in response to the growing xenophobia surrounding COVID-19. A spike in gun sales has been reported in parts of the West Coast, where a number of confirmed coronavirus cases emerged in recent weeks.
· 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…
· 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…