Asian American businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic


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As coronavirus cases in the U.S. continue to increase, Asian Americans have become a scapegoat during this pandemic. This misplaced blame on Asian people only escalated as lockdown measures around the nation were put into place, with this blame even turning into violence. Chinese establishments, particularly restaurants, have been disproportionately impacted by anti-Asian discrimination, with many stores closing their doors permanently. Restaurants in New York have been impacted the most, with the Chinatown district taking most of the hits. As the COVID-19 virus has continued to spread across America, Asian-owned businesses have been heavily harmed. The fear factor has been...