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Densely Populated Chinatown Struggles With Social Distancing: Coronavirus

San Francisco's Chinatown is the second densest neighborhood in the entire country, behind Manhattan.

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From tight living quarters to daily lines to pick up free food, residents are finding it hard to keep their distance.
From tight living quarters to daily lines to pick up free food, residents are finding it hard to keep their distance. (CBS-SF)

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — One of Chinatown’s charms is it’s bustle. The tight knit community is known for being just that, small and dense. During COVID-19 it’s very essence is now it’s greatest threat.

“We have got to protect San Francisco’s Chinatown from the spread,” Malcolm Yeung said.

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