Something else may be spreading in Hong Kong amid coronavirus outbreak and anti-government protests – ‘xenophobia’ against mainland Chinese

As Hong Kong treads gingerly in the grip of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, with most avoiding going out and office staff told to work from home, negative sentiments against one group of people are more pronounced than ever. The wariness against mainland Chinese comes against the backdrop of soaring numbers of infection across the border. As of Sunday, more than 14,000 cases had been reported in mainland China, with over 300 deaths. Hong Kong recorded its 15th confirmed case on Sunday. …

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Tony Cheung As Hong Kong treads gingerly in the grip of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, with most avoiding going out and office staff told to work from home, negative sentiments against one group of people are more pronounced than ever. The wariness against mainland Chinese comes against the backdrop of soaring numbers of infection across the border. As of Sunday, more than 14,000 cases had been reported in mainland China, with over 300 deaths. Hong Kong recorded its 15th confirmed case on Sunday. … https://ift.tt/eA8V8J February 03, 2020 at 02:00AM