In recent months, coronavirus has spread
rapidly around the world. There is no doubt that more and more people are
negatively affected, and the situation is getting worse. Specifically,
according to BBC news (2020), there are more than 755,500 confirmed coronavirus
infections in the world. We know that coronavirus is highly contagious, which
means that if we don't do anything, the potential for coronavirus infection is
very high, so it's clear that we should make some changes in our daily lives.
There is a hot question about how
to treat coronavirus correctly and how to think about coronavirus. As an
international student from China, I learned many ways to prevent us from coronavirus
from the news in China. Specifically, wearing a mask, staying at home and
washing our hands often can all play an important role in protecting us. In
China, for example, where policies are strictly followed, cases are increasing
by less than 100 a day. In my opinion, if we can make some changes here, we can
end this nightmare more quickly. As for attitudes towards coronavirus diseases,
it is regrettable that racism has become serious. Some people called COVID-19
as “Chinese virus” because the coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China. Because
of racial discrimination, many Chinese people are reviled, taunted and even beaten.
I'm sad that some people think the
virus has a nationality and that Asians are responsible for its spread in the
United States. Instead of complaining, people should put the virus in
perspective and take immediate action.
As an East Asian, I am looking forward to taking this class because I like the culture and traditions in the East Asian countries, and I am curious about the difference between western countries and eastern countries. Specifically, I want to know what is the most important values for east Asians and for Americans.
Reference:
The Visual
and Data Journalism Team. (2020, March 30). Coronavirus: A visual guide to
the pandemic. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51235105
Nam Y.
Huh. (2020, March 29). Coronavirus is changing everyday life across the US. USA
Today. https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/world/2020/01/22/deadly-coronavirus-spreading-across-china-reaches-u-s/4536705002/
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