Coronavirus stoking rising racism against Chinese-Canadians, survey finds

A survey in Canada has confirmed reports that racism against people of Chinese ethnicity has been on the rise in the North American country since it reported its first cases of Covid-19 in March.Half of the Chinese-Canadians polled said they had been called names or insulted as a direct consequence of the pandemic and 43 per cent said they had been personally threatened or intimidated. More than 60 per cent of respondents had adjusted their daily routines in a bid to avoid unpleasant encounters…

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