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I remember when it was racist to say it came from China and to wear a mask.

When it was racist to wear a mask? Have to admit that's a new one for me.

Not necessrily mask, but defenitely people brought of the question of "cleanliness", which might be very close to hand washing and mask wearing: https://www.vox.com/2020/2/7/21126758/coronavirus-xenophobia...

There are still plenty of people who will accuse you of sinophobia if you dare acknowledge the ongoing genocide happening in China.