Harvey Norman apologises after backlash to 'racist' coronavirus sign

Harvey Norman has apologised after a handwritten sign linking the coronavirus to products made outside Australia was displayed outside their Albury franchise.

The sign was posted outside the Albury Harvey Norman store. Source: Twitter

A Harvey Norman store in regional New South Wales has been criticised for putting out a sign claiming its mattresses are free from the coronavirus because they are Australian-made.

The handwritten sign was placed outside Harvey Norman's Albury store on Saturday and read: "No coronavirus in our mattresses, as ours are Australian made". 

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