Coronavirus: Queensland premier calls for unity and respect for Chinese community

Queenslanders are being urged to remain calm and not lash out at members of the Chinese community as health officials work to contain the spread of coronavirus.

The Queensland premier is urging people to remain patient and understanding as health authorities work to limit the impact of coronavirus. Source: AAP

Queenslanders are being urged to unite behind the state's Chinese community amid discrimination stemming from fears over coronavirus.

It comes as state government officials are sending text messages to the parents of 3760 people under the age of 18 who returned from China, including Hong Kong, in the past 14 days.

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