Coronavirus results in racism against hospital staff

The government says the risk of exposure to coronavirus in Victoria is very low.

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.


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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