Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions

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Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions
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Almost five years on from the official start of the pandemic, Chinese Canadians are reflecting on how their early precautions were met with confusion, ridicule and hostility.

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