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Coronavirus fuels anti-Chinese sentiment in Philippines February 05, 2020

As the Philippines grapples with its first death from the coronavirus, some in the Chinese-Filipino community say they fear they are being discriminated against.

This follows reports of anti-Chinese comments on social media and officials issuing memos to isolate the community. But others say these moves are necessary to stop the spread of the virus.

Al Jazeera reports from Manila.

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