Have you witnessed racism in the UK related to the coronavirus?

<span>Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA</span>
Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA

Police are investigating a number of racist incidents linked to the coronavirus outbreak after Chinese people in the UK were targeted with abuse. As the virus spreads, rising paranoia appears to be fuelling unease – and even confrontations – and some members of the Chinese community fear abuse if they wear face masks.

Share your experiences

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Have you witnessed people experiencing racism in relation to Covid-19? Have you experienced it yourself? How has public feeling about the coronavirus in the UK affected your daily life? Are you aware of people avoiding public places, shops or restaurants where people of Chinese origin congregate?

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