A Windsor, Ont. city councillor has harsh words for Chis Vander Doelen.
The Essex, Ont. councillor took to Twitter Friday to announce he had contracted COVID-19, but called it the "Chinese flu." A term many in the community took issue with, as it's been a calling card for movements inciting violence against Asian Canadians.
A tweet from Essex Ward 3 Councillor Chris Vander Doelen posted on Friday April 9, 2021 (Photo via Twitter/@winstarvander)
A tweet from Essex Ward 3 Councillor Chris Vander Doelen posted on Friday April 9, 2021 (Photo via Twitter/@winstarvander)
Vander Doelen also tweeted that "COVID stands for Chinese Origins Virus etc.", but has since deleted the tweet. According to the World Health Organization, COVID-19 stands for Coronvirus Disease year 2019.
Windsor Councillor Chris Holt is one of several politicians from all levels of government across Essex County to denounce the tweets.
His wife Nancy is of Chinese descent, so his reply to Vander Doelen via Twitter was simple.