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Cultural norms such as hygiene and trust make some people less likely to seek testing

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Dr Carlos Lam Yang, President of the Auckland Chinese Medical Association 2020
Auckland GP and urgent care doctor Carlos Lam Yang, president of the Auckland Chinese Medical Association, sees clear differences in how people of Chinese ethnicity are reacting to the COVID-19 outbreak

Why are fewer people of Asian ethnicities being tested for COVID-19, and are equity or racism factors? GP Carlos Lam Yang explains

My response is based on what I have gathered from my Chinese networks as to some of the reasons for the lower Asian testing levels. My statements a