US Chinatowns struggling in pandemic

Small businesses across the country have struggled during the pandemic, but many located in Chinatowns have been hit especially hard. Reporter Farida Jhabvala Romero talked to business owners in Oakland, California’s Chinatown, about the particular challenges they face.

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