University apologizes for saying xenophobia is 'common reaction' to coronavirus spread
by Guardian staff from Science | The Guardian on (#4YQDQ)
University of California, Berkeley said on Instagram that spread of the illness may lead to 'fears about interacting with those who might be from Asia'
The University of California, Berkeley apologized on Thursday evening for an Instagram posting that listed xenophobia and "fears about interacting with those who might be from Asia" as a common reaction to the spread of coronavirus.
The post has since been deleted following an outcry online.
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