It was along the many issues that happened in January that made everyone restless and tired. When the first report about the Corona Virus was released on the first month of 2020, everyone of us felt the panicked and helplessness against a disease so massive and strong, and up until now, everything just gets more worse.
It is now all around the world, the Corona Virus Disease (COVID 2019) is getting more aggressive as the day passes by. Here in our country where constant medical assistance is a challenge for the people in the health care industry and a privilege for few financially stable people, a massive hysteria from the people is just an understatement.
One thing that comes together along with this issue is racism and xenophobia from everyone who thinks every single Asian has to take their anger as a consequence for something we do not have control.
It is visible in many countries especially on the western side of the world, where people seemed to be a little bit more raged instead of being understanding.
Demetrio Elida, 31, a Filipino in Italy experienced who experienced this cruelty first hand, shared he was beaten severely by three Italians who thought he was a Chinese national.
According to Elida who works as a waiter in Caligria, Sardinia, Italy, the three men kept on hitting him depite of him constantly yelling that he is a Filipino.
A lot of mistreatment to our co Filipinos who works abroad was reported online due to the worsening case of Covid 2019.
Some families were even prohibited to enter some restaurants or any public establishments just because they are Asians.
Are you one of our brave OFWs who is now experiencing some rude encounters just like Elida and other Filipinos? What can you say about his story? Share us in the comment section all of your thoughts and let us have a discussion below.
SOURCE: mostrendingph