Outsiders host Rita Panahi says the “prudent measures” Australia is taking to stop the spread of the coronavirus are being described as “racist and sinophobic”.
Ms Panahi said “a number of countries including Singapore, Iraq and Indonesia have taken similar measures to Australia and the US in banning all foreign travellers who have recently been to China”.
“It's curious that the usual race-obsessed simpletons save their biggest criticism of the coronavirus response for countries like Australia and the US instead of China whose own citizens are risking harsh sanctions by speaking out about the outbreak,” she said.
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