This coronavirus is out of control, page-1143

The virus isn't our biggest threat – it’s the viral panic - Tim Soutphommasane

https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-virus-isn-t-our-biggest-threat-it-s-the-viral-panic-20200214-p540t3.html

Not that you’d know from what’s happening in our cities. Shops and restaurants in Chinatowns and Chinese precincts such as Chatswood and Eastwood in Sydney, and Box Hill and Glen Waverley in Melbourne, are struggling. Many are on the verge of collapse. Trade in many parts has come close to a standstill on account of people avoiding Chinese businesses (though this includes many Chinese Australians themselves staying at home).