Community workers guard Beijing residents against outbreak
The Beijing municipal government has called on community workers from more than 7,000 communities and villages in the city to gear up and fight against the novel coronavirus.
Over the past two weeks, all community workers have stuck to their posts despite the risks to their personal safety. The workers are so busy that they only have time to eat instant noodles on most days. On the table in Yan's office are piles of snacks, two humidifiers, and three bags of face masks, which are all donated by the warmhearted residents.
"I am deeply touched by their support. And I believe community spirit will conquer the fear of virus at the end," Yan says.
Still, Yan regrets having to leave her 8-year-old daughter at home every day since Chinese New Year's eve, as both she and her husband fought on the frontlines of the outbreak. She recalls one night finding her daughter asleep on the couch waiting for her to come home, and she couldn't hold back her tears. However, she says her will is steeled by her sense of duty.
"As a civil servant in grassroots management, I am needed more by the people in our community than my daughter at this particular moment. I will make it up to her in the future," she added.
