The British businessman who was positive for nCoV was called a "super-spread" person and the media reviewed his movements.

Sales at the French ski resort, where people are infected with nCoV and infect many tourists, plummeted. A number of employees working for a car parts company in Germany were diagnosed with nCoV, and immediately their children were refused admission.

Europe has so far recorded 42 cases of nCoV infection, while mainland China, where the onset of coronary pneumonia (Covid-19) had more than 74,000 cases and more than 2,000 deaths. The spread of nCoV is not so serious in Europe, but the invisible fear of becoming an infectious disease in the continent. It is discrimination against people who are involved in an outbreak.

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus last weekend warned of the dangers of failing to control fear over the disease. "We need to maintain solidarity, not discrimination," Tedros told the Munich Security Conference last week, adding that fear could hinder global efforts to fight nCoV. "The biggest enemy we face is not the virus, it's completely different from the stigma that makes us fight each other," he said.

In the US and many other countries around the world, Asian immigrants are facing strict health scrutiny. In Europe, even though few people are infected, they begin to feel discriminatory eyes.

In the UK, where 9 cases have been reported, the press quickly "blamed" a businessman on a ski resort of France, Steve Walsh. He later explained that he had no idea he was infected with nCoV while on vacation, after a business trip to Singapore. He also informed health authorities as soon as symptoms of nCoV infection were isolated.

However, when the name and photos of Walsh were released, broadcast stations in the UK began to "rain" speculation about the travel schedule of this businessman. Someone even made a map of Walsh's journey, while some residents of Brighton and Hove, the southern coastal city of England, where business people live, wondered if it was safe to leave. home or not. This area currently has 5 confirmed cases of nCoV infection.

Peter Kyle, a lawmaker representing the region, said that the fear of Covid-19 is understandable when the disease is outbreaking in China, but that the term "viral" is used to criticize people who are ill. is irresponsible action.

Grenadier, a pub in Brighton and Hove, where officials confirmed Walsh had visited before knowing he had nCoV. Restaurant staff said they have "terrorized" the phone every day since the information spread. Even restaurant staff must post a notice on Facebook, claiming customers "will not bear any risk" when coming here. The spokesman of the British Ministry of Health warned against using nCoV as an excuse to "bring down" any organization or individual.

France's Les Contamines-Montjoie ski resort becomes a victim of nCoV fears. At least 6 British citizens have stayed here, including a 9-year-old boy who was confirmed to have Covid-19. "We're all scared," said Melanie Boidard, 34, a resort resident.

Although no new cases have been confirmed in Les Contamines-Montjoie after the incident, fear still exists. The village usually triples its visitors at this time of year to suffer the rumors of nCoV. Philippe Gerault, 65, who runs a ski club in Les Contamines-Montjoie, said about a dozen British customers canceled the booking this week.

"It's a panic," the only pharmacist in the village, Eric Paris, added, adding that he received about 300-400 calls, asking for information about nCoV. "People called me and asked, 'I'm going on vacation, should I cancel my trip?' That's ridiculous, "said Paris.

Of the 16 suspected cases of nCoV infection in Germany, 14 were employees of auto parts company Webasto. They became infected after a Chinese employee working at the Shanghai branch arrived at a company headquarters in Bavaria in January. The employee's parents are from Wuhan, and went to Shanghai to visit their daughter before she went to Germany. Chinese female employees started to get sick on the flight from Germany to China.

That same night, a German employee also showed symptoms of infection and was the first German to be infected with nCoV. The next day, three more cases were reported, prompting the company to close its headquarters for two weeks.

Ludwig Harter, owner of a coffee shop in the Webasto-based area, said his sales have been cut in half since the news of the outbreak. "People, ladies and gentlemen, young mothers, many of our customers don't come anymore," Harter said.

While many Webasto employees say schools and daycare centers do not want to accept their children, Webasto spokeswoman Nadine Schian said. Some employees reported that their partners required them to have a health check for nCoV infection before coming to work. A Webasto employee took the car to repair, but was refused service after learning he worked for the company.

"This is a small village. Everyone knows each other," Schian said.