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How San Francisco's Chinatown Got Ahead of the Coronavirus

Alyson Stamos Meiying Wu

April 17, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

An informal awareness campaign led by Chinese Hospital in San Francisco's Chinatown has played a prominent role in helping to keep the spread of COVID-19 cases to a minimal in the community. Working with local health officials and using the city’s Chinese-language media, the hospital and community leaders implemented proactive protocols that included widespread mask-wearing and business closures. Although tourism and business revenue has significantly decreased, the community has been able to avoid outbreaks.

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