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· Kimberly Nguyen
Veteran Filipina American Nurse Dies Fighting COVID-19 a Week Before Retirement
Nurse Celia Yap-Banago passed away on April 21, a week before she was supposed to retire after caring for a COVID-19 patient at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Yap-Banago, 69, is the sixth Filipino nurse to contract the virus, according to Views From the…
· Ryan General
Japanese ‘Pokémon’ Voice Actress Dies of COVID-19
A beloved Japanese actress known in the world of anime and popular television series died of COVID-19. Kumiko Okae, whose real name is Kumiko Owada, passed away from pneumonia complications caused by the novel coronavirus on April 23 at a Tokyo hospital. She was 63 years old,…
· Ryan General
Chinese Canadian Heroine Who Lived During Chinese Exclusion Act Dies at 111 From COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has just claimed another hero. Foon Hay Lum, a beloved advocate for the empowerment of Chinese Canadians, died from complications of the virus on the evening of April 24 at the Mon Sheong Homes for the Aged, reports The Star.
· Bryan Ke
Riz Ahmed Reveals He Lost 2 Family Members to COVID-19
British Pakistani “Venom” actor Riz Ahmed has revealed that he lost two family members to COVID-19. In an interview with GQ Hype, the 37-year-old “The Night Of” star broke the news a few weeks after he first spoke to the magazine on April 23 in a WhatsApp message.
· Ryan General
Viral TikTok of ‘COVID-19 Positive’ Asian Woman Spitting on Bananas is FAKE
A widely shared video on TikTok last month has been proven to be maliciously edited after an eagle-eyed Facebook user brought the issue to light. Uploaded on TikTok by user @damansingh120, the video purportedly showed an Asian woman getting arrested for allegedly trying to…
· Carl Samson
Andrew Yang, Daniel Dae Kim Join #AllAmericans to Help Communities Hit Hardest by COVID-19
Asian American leaders and others have joined hands to launch a cross-cultural campaign that aims to unite all Americans in support of marginalized communities most affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The All Americans Movement, which launched today, brings together Asian…
· Ryan General
Daniel Dae Kim Donates Plasma to Help Other Patients Survive COVID-19
Actor Daniel Dae Kim is now doing his part to help save the lives of other patients after he successfully recovered from COVID-19. In an Instagram post, Kim revealed that he donated his plasma in a bid to help someone else fight off the virus with his antibodies.
· Carl Samson
Chinese Doctors Wake Up With ‘Dark Skin’ After Recovering From COVID-19
A pair of Chinese doctors who contracted COVID-19 while treating patients has made headlines after developing dark skin following their return from the brink of death. Dr. Yi Fan and Dr. Hu Weifeng, colleagues of the late coronavirus whistleblower Dr. Li Wenliang, acquired the…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Couple Married for 60 Years Wins Fight Against COVID-19 Together
An elderly couple from Wuhan, Hubei province, China successfully beat COVID-19 together, with one doctor describing their love as “inspiring.” The 84-year-old man, Li Hongsheng, and his 79-year-old wife, Fu Chunzhi, returned to Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine last…
· Carl Samson
Supreme and Takashi Murakami are Releasing a COVID-19 Shirt for Charity
Supreme has tapped Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami to help design its new Box Logo Tee which will benefit youth and families facing homelessness amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Relief Box Logo Tee, which features original artwork by Murakami, will retail…
· Ryan General
Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan Secures 500K COVID-19 Test Kits From South Korea
Maryland has successfully secured half a million COVID-19 test kits from South Korea, thanks to the efforts of Yumi Hogan, the state’s first lady. Republican Gov. Larry Hogan recognized his wife’s significant contribution during a press conference on Monday, making sure the…
· Ryan General
Man Dies of COVID-19 Waiting for Plasma Donation as His ‘Last Chance to Survive’
A COVID-19 patient from Southern California has passed away while waiting for plasma from someone who recovered from the disease. Doctors at Pomona Valley Hospital had earlier told Chloe Nguyen, the wife of patient Ted Le, that having a COVID-19 plasma donor may be his last…
· Carl Samson
Texas Couple Die HOURS Apart From COVID-19
A hair studio owner and his husband in Live Oak, Texas passed away just hours apart from each other after succumbing to COVID-19 earlier this month. Phillip Tsai, 42, owner of Extreme Opulence Hair Studio and a member of Live Oak’s Economic Development Corporation, died of a…
· Bryan Ke
‘Cuppa With Kumi’ Host Reveals Anxiety, Fear of Being Targeted By Racism During COVID-19 Outbreak
Kumi Taguchi, the Australian presenter of ABC’s Instagram Live show “Cuppa with Kumi,” opened up about her fears of racism amid COVID-19 and her “lowest point” during the pandemic. The 45-year-old host HuffPost Australia on Monday that “honesty and vulnerability” were the…
· Maina Chen
CNN Host Lisa Ling Reveals the Hateful Messages She’s Received Because of COVID-19
Award-winning journalist and CNN host Lisa Ling is one of the many Asians being targeted for racially charged attacks and hate speech, not only on the streets but also online in the form of cyberbullying due to COVID-19 fears.
· Carl Samson
12-Year-Old Fashion Designer Sews Masks for Doctors and Nurses Fighting COVID-19
A 12-year-old fashion designer from California aims to sew 500 face masks for health care workers fighting coronavirus in the country. Ashlyn So, whose designs have graced New York Fashion Week — among various other shows — began giving away masks to doctors and nurses in her…
· Carl Samson
Man Gets COVID-19 After ONE Trip to the Store
Despite “doing everything right,” a 31-year-old man found himself in the intensive care unit crippled with COVID-19 just after going out once to buy groceries. Benji Ha, who has always been relatively healthy, said COVID-19 felt “like a bag of bricks hitting you in the face” —…
· Editorial Staff
Asian MMA Stars Unite in the Face of Racism Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global situation bringing the world to its knees, we’ve seen both the best and the worst of humankind. On one end, people have gone to great lengths to lend a helping hand to one another. We’ve donated money, Personal Protective Equipment…
· Maina Chen
Santa Rosa Detective Dies From Lack of COVID-19 Testing
Santa Rosa Police Department mourned the loss of Detective Marylou Armer who was unable to receive COVID-19 testing and treatment. The department issued a statement that Armer passed on March 31, and was one of the first in the SRPD to get infected.
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin Pledges $1 Million for COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Efforts
Basketball star Jeremy Lin has pledged up to $1 million to help fight COVID-19 on Monday. The 31-year-old former NBA athlete, who now plays in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), is set to donate $500,000 in the pandemic relief efforts.