COVID-19 pandemic.“She thought that just because she was of Asian descent … that people would think she would have it and she didn’t want to put herself at risk,” Visintin added.“She also didn’t want to be a victim of hate.”Earlier today, a business became concerned about an elderly client.She had arrived for an appointment with a black eye and didn't look well.
They were unsure if she had fallen or been assaulted, so they called police to do a wellness check.— Sandra Glendinning (@BehindBlueLine) December 8, 2020Earlier this year, Vancouver police reported a rise in anti-Asian crime amid the pandemic.In May, the department reported that it had opened 29 investigations into anti-Asian crime, compared to only four by the same time in 2019.[.