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Coronavirus results in racism against hospital staff

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The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. Source: The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Facebook

Racism due to the paranoia around coronavirus has now entered our health system.


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By Rachel Cary

Presented by Ricky Onggokusumo

Source: SBS




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Racism due to the paranoia around coronavirus has now entered our health system.


Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital has taken the step of publicly calling out racism, after staff members of Asian appearance started reporting cases of parents not wanting them to treat their child.

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