"Asian=virus" is not an innate belief, it is a man-made misunderstanding and a source of discrimination and violence against the
Asian community. The "Wuhan Virus" stigma is just a politician Bannon's attempt to get votes and distract attention from the Trump administration's failure to control the epidemic. Hopes that the Asian community would unite to resist the stigma of Asian is a virus, fight against racism, and fight for the equal rights of the Asian community in the American society.
Basically the comic artist was trying to say Washington is and won't ever be sane again, so henry will die. That's why the two women in the doorway and the dog look worried.
