Voices of New York
Longtime Chinatown Store Battered by COVID-19 Rumor
Chen Zhang for World Journal |
A single positive test and a precautionary disinfection triggered a social-media storm that threatens a long-standing retailer.
Chen Zhang
Business has dropped dramatically at Po Wing Hong since a single employee tested positive for COVID-19 in January.
A single positive test and a precautionary disinfection triggered a social-media storm that threatens a long-standing retailer.
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