Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions
- In early 2020, Lili Wu and other Chinese-Canadians faced ridicule for their pandemic precautions, including wearing masks and using sanitizer, before these measures became widely accepted.
- Many Chinese restaurants in Metro Vancouver experienced a sharp decline in business during January 2020 due to community members avoiding public spaces.
- Hate-Crime incidents targeting East Asian individuals in Vancouver surged by over 700 percent in 2020, rising from 12 to 98 cases.
- Data later showed that Chinese communities in Metro Vancouver had lower COVID-19 infection rates, suggesting their early caution was effective.
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