The iconic lions at the foot of the the Millennium Gate in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown have become the latest target of racist graffiti during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The words “COVID-19,” “China” and “goof” were written on the statues with red paint or marker at some point prior to Monday afternoon.
New racist graffiti at the foot of the Millennium Gate.#ChinatownYVR pic.twitter.com/OXxtjDZWp4 — Chinatown Today今日唐人街 (@chinatown_today) May 19, 2020 By Wednesday, the graffiti had been covered by duct tape that the City of Vancouver says is a part of the removal process. “The City was extremely disappointed and saddened to learn of yet another incidence of racism in Vancouver, this time in the form of racist graffiti on the Chinatown