Published 18:01 IST, April 16th 2020

Fact check: Are Chinese people not allowed in supermarkets in Australia?

Fact check: A recent viral video claimed that Chinese people are not being allowed in supermarkets in Australia due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Reported by: Amir Khollam
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ongoing coronavirus pandemic originated from city of Wuhan in China and spre across world in a few months. Globally, cases of coronavirus have w crossed 2 million and is expected to go furr. In wake of coronavirus pandemic, a number of Chinese people across globe have been subjected to racism. Whereas, Australia has recorded over 6 thousand cases and has reportedly shut down all n-essential businesses in order to flatten coronavirus curve. 

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A recent viral video on internet is claiming that people of Chinese nationality were asked to leave a supermarket in Australia. video showcased to people almost getting physical in anger. video is only 42 seconds long and features two men getting in a verbal argument after which supermarket stores employee asks Chinese man along with his woman to leave. Check out video below -  

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As per reports, feud going on in video is actually over baby formula and t because of person's nationality. In some specific stores across Australia, people can only buy a certain amount/.number of products in order to discour hoarding of goods and maintain availability of products for people. In video, it can be clearly seen that Chinese couple h four tins in ir hand, each of baby formula. When confronted, Chinese man got infuriated and asked person to mind his own business which led to a heated argument. Chinese couple was eventually escorted out of supermarket by security. 

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video is being circulated on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. A number of people shared video without kwing about what is actually going on video. Whereas some people also me racist remarks saying 'It has started'. Check it out below -  

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Google Trends analysis -

As video claiming Chinese people are t allowed in Australian supermarkets started going viral, a number of people searched to find truth behind this story on ir own. This resulted in a surge of Google searches for same. Check it out below - 

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18:01 IST, April 16th 2020