Anti-Asian racism surges in NSW during coronavirus pandemic news

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Abuse included being harassed for wearing a mask or spat at in public, NSW anti-discrimination body reports. Anti-Discrimination NSW has recorded a surge in anti-Asian racism during the coronavirus pandemic. The state anti-discrimination body has received 241 official complaints in the four months between 1 January to 30 April this year. Of those, 62 were on the grounds of race – an average of four complaints a week just in one state. This includes people being abused or spat at in public, haras...