After criticism for using the term 'Chinese virus', the president praises Asian Americans as 'amazing'.
US President Donald Trump - under fire for labelling Covid-19 the"Chinese virus" - has said Asian Americans should not be blamed for the outbreak.
Mr Trump spoke out amid rising reports of verbal and physical attacks on the community amid the pandemic. At a White House coronavirus task force news conference on Monday, Mr Trump said:"It is very important that we totally protect our Asian American community in the United States and all around the world."They're working closely with us to get rid of it - we will prevail together."
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