Zoonotic outbreaks like covid-19 arise from close interactions between humans and animals owing to deforestation and wildlife trade While the covid-19 crisis worsens, stemming its spread will depend on collective action and active choices to prioritize society over self.
To support health workers and protect the vulnerable, societies must adopt an overall policy of kindness, which should extend beyond the current crisis and inform our cultural practices.
Such a philosophy would prevent the racism and cultural bashing of Asians we are witnessing, and help curb practices that resulted in the outbreak in the first place.
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