Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has traveled around the world, and its numbers—of new diseases and deaths—Really oppressive.
As COVID-19 spreads, so does fear, prejudice and xenophobia–or, fear of “aliens.” The virus originated in Wuhan, China in December of 2019, and people in China (as well as other East Asian people) have been living since. transformed into competitors – those who are thought to be carriers of the disease. Therefore, the rise of some form of extinction: you don'tnegligence
Merlin Chowkwanyun historian and assistant professor of social and health sciences at the University of Columbia. He argues that the idea of foreigners treating infectious diseases originated in the 19th century. Chowkwanyun says an epidemic like COVID-19 is causing people to look for workers on scapegoats, or "outsiders" and creates "obvious criticism."
"And (the rhetoric of the case) follows a couple of, I think, basic themes that have denied notoriety …through many decades, throughout the centuries. Sometimes outsiders have this kind of entry quality, something that is probably natural, but it makes them more susceptible to infections and to others, ”says Chowkwanyun. "And another (theme) kind of related – but I think that's the case the difference — that these outsiders are immoral; so wash them, thello rare food, tHi you live in densely populated, densely populated areas. ”
Today, this link between infectious diseases and “outsiders” continues.
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It's no surprise that bigot-in-chief Donald Trump is at fault race coronavirus, too. I am there The president called COVID-19 "The Chinese virus”Continued many times, and had the gallbladder protect His stance during a press conference, "Not at all racist." Trump has also released some of his old myths a tweet saying we need a wall, "now more than ever."
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Dr. Celine Gounder it is a contagious disease expert and keeper of American Diagnosis and The plague podcasts. He has worked extensively with Ebola, tuberculosis and HIV and says those diseases were also racist.
"Do you remember the 2014 Ebola election?" Gounder went on to say, “You had our current president, you were with Chris Christie, you and others enjoying things like those dirty Africans. You know, I've been told I'm crazy, that I was a diviner in this country and I wanted to go out there to help people. ”
Gounder says that COVID-19 and its transmission have nothing to do with nationality – protecting yourself and your families is a common concept.
“It doesn't matter what race you belong to, what you need to do is the basics. So to wash your hands and I know what people are like, really? ”The doctor continued," The best way to protect yourself: Wash your hands, wipe your keys in the kitchen and your bathroom. " Dr Gounder also said that of courseWalking with flowers It is important to press COVID-19.
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