The Real host Jeannie Mai opened up about the spread of racism alongside the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus, known as coronavirus.The 41-year-old Mai penned a heartfelt editorial for Peopleabout how her heritage (Mai is of Vietnamese and Chinese descent) has lead to 'vulgar remarks and racist memes' on her own Instagram, due to the virus' origins in China.'It feels like there’s two viruses.
COVID-19 … and fearful ignorance,' Mai began, adding, 'we all need to open up the discussion of Asian American-directed racial tension that has been caused by the novel coronavirus.' Racism:The Real host Jeannie Mai opened up about the spread of racism alongside the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus, known as coronavirusThe San Francisco native.