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Italian dad: “This is not China vs World, this is humanity vs coronavirus.”

By on February 25, 2020

If there is one thing the coronavirus outbreak has exposed, it’s the rising anti-Asian sentiment.

A string of incidents have been reported in the news ranging from a Chinese being turned away by a restaurant owner in Shizuoka to a Japanese Brazilian law student called a “Chinese pig spreading diseases to everyone” on a subway train.

The outbreak of hate has spread on social media urging Art Collector, Private Art Dealer and Investor Daniel Turriani to send a message not just to sinophobics but to all the people in the world.

“I’m currently in China, in Sichuan despite relatives and friends telling me to leave. I’ve decided to stay here and try my best to help and support this wonderful country!

Usually, I like to keep feelings of sorrow to myself, not spread them on social media. But I’m wondering, where are all those people who always jump to share words of wisdom and support as soon as a celebrity passes away or a terrorist attack happen in London, NY or Paris? I think the answer is in those last three names. I guess it is more trendy for most people to “pray for Paris” or “pray for NY” than for Wuhan or China. Sadly, when I open my Instagram, I don’t see a single message of support for China. What I hear around instead are just words of hate or discrimination.

My heart goes out to all the people of Wuhan, to the families affected by the virus and to the doctors and nurses fighting 24/7 in an area described as a “war zone,” where 2,500-3,000 infected people are counted each day and 90-100 people die in that same time.

I’m glad life taught me that we are all brothers and sisters despite our race or the colour of our skin. Many people should be reminded that we are all human beings with the same feelings, hopes and emotions. This is not about trying to look cool by following the trends on social media, this is about having a consciousness of human beings!

This is not China vs World, this is humanity vs coronavirus.

If they fail, we all fail.

If we can’t help, let us at least pray.

 

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