China News Service, June 9 (Xindao Daily) reported that the Canadian Chinese community was stigmatized due to the epidemic, but according to the latest published infection statistics, the highest density of Chinese Americans in Canada is in Richmond, British Columbia. However, it is the area with the lowest infection rate in British Columbia. Some infectious disease experts said that the early efforts to prevent the spread of the virus in the Chinese community have paid off and are commendable.

　　The CBC reported that according to the latest census, 54.4% of Richmond residents are of Chinese background, but 444 infections per 1 million inhabitants in the area are nearly half less than 832 infections among 1 million residents in Vancouver.

　　Since May 18, Richmond has no new cases. This is the only area in the Lowland Plain that has remained zero cases for so long.

　　BC's infectious disease expert Peter Phillips said, "The evidence is clear that the community has demonstrated outstanding leadership." Before the government has announced the wearing of masks and maintaining social distance, many members of the Chinese community are spontaneous. Took relevant measures.

　　Phillips pointed out that not only Richmond City, but also other regions with a large number of Chinese communities around the world have achieved similar success.

　　In Prato, Italy, which has the largest Chinese population (25% Chinese), health officials praised the community’s infection rate as half of the Italian average, because many Chinese residents automatically quarantined themselves before the authorities demanded their isolation.

　　The South China Morning Post reported that in February of this year, when health authorities said the risk of transmission in the province was still very low, a typical Chinese shopping mall like Richmond Times Square was empty. At that time, the representative of the shopping center said that because residents chose to stay at home, business declined by 30%, and nearby restaurant business decreased by about 50%.

　　At that time, government officials also encouraged the public to continue to live and even promoted dining out and shopping. In mid-March, Canada entered the blockade nationwide.

　　Both the South China Morning Post reporter and Phillips mentioned that the performance of the Chinese community at that time was regarded as overreacted and believed to be related to racism, and no one recognized the positive behavior of the Chinese community. Phillips said: "The Chinese community is doing the right thing for themselves and the rest of the community. Sadly, they are indeed victims of insults."

　　British Columbia health officer Dr. Henry said that since the outbreak, the Chinese community has taken serious measures.

　　Richmond dentist Patrick Wu has been wearing masks when he and his family have been out since February. He said that if he drove outside of Richmond at that time, he would find that he was blinded by someone wearing a mask. At that time, not many people outside Richmond wore masks.

　　Health officials of the Federal Government of Canada did not finally recognize the role of masks until May, and began to call on everyone to wear them.

　　Patrick Wu said that according to his medical expertise, "I know that wearing a mask is protecting yourself and protecting others."