[Explanation] There have been no new confirmed cases for 15 consecutive days, which gave Urumqi, Xinjiang a sigh of relief since the epidemic.
After more than 40 days of strict control measures, all parties are paving the way for normal life.
The reporter saw residents walking out of their homes in Xinquan Community, Tianshan District, Urumqi on September 2 to feel the autumn sunshine.
Volunteers are still busy measuring body temperature, registering, and delivering daily necessities for residents entering and exiting. They are just the over-age volunteers in their communities.
Before they retire and leave the army, they have a common identity-a soldier.
Of the 13 volunteers, 8 are over-age, serving about 300 people in the community.
Some people have served as deputy commanders, regiment leaders, and division chiefs. In more than 40 days, they have become "waiters" for many neighbors.
Since the first confirmed case was discovered in Urumqi on July 15, the local government implemented closed management of residential communities in the urban area on July 17.
Now 66 years old, Wu Shaoxin, a former deputy commander of the Xinjiang Tacheng Army Division, saw the recruitment of volunteers in the community WeChat group, and he signed up that night.
On July 18, he became one of the 210,000 local volunteers.
He said that, like my age and position, I could have no need to sign up for volunteers, but I was very moved to see the work done by community workers in vain.
At work, through several contacts with residents and mutual encouragement and support between neighbors, I want to continue to serve and do this to the end.
[Concurrent] Volunteer Wu Shaoxin, 66 years old
I said in the group, I usually want to serve you, but we can’t serve you. This time we will serve you. If you have any requirements or needs, just talk about it. The residents are also very considerate. They are basically big things. I didn't order it. Later, he slowly passed our work. He also ordered watermelons, such as oil, rice, and noodles. They also ordered these big things that should be ordered.
For the first and last time in my life, it turned out that it was impossible for me to be a volunteer, as a permanent memorial.
[Explanation] More than 40 days of volunteer work has made Wu Shaoxin feel the power of the neighbors to fight against the epidemic.
The strength of this grouping is also reflected in the actions of volunteers.
As the leader of the volunteer group, the 53-year-old Xi Laijun participated in voluntary service for the first time in his life. At the beginning of his service, he faced the different needs of households for daily necessities, which made Xi Laijun, who had lived for half his life, felt a little hectic.
[Concurrent] Volunteer Xi Laijun, 53 years old
At the beginning, it was a little hectic. To tell the truth, this experience is the first time we have encountered such a big situation. During the last epidemic, we just sealed (closed) the yard. This time we sealed it into the unit building. The initial guarantee was a little flustered.
At this time, all volunteers are trying their best to establish more ways to meet the needs of residents.
[Commentary] Talking about over-age services, Xi Laijun said.
[Concurrent] Volunteer Xi Laijun, 53 years old
There is actually no major problem with over-age. As long as the individual's physical condition permits, the government's 45-year-old age limit is only a restriction.
[Explanation] Two 43-year-old veterans Lu Wei and Li Yong, who are also volunteers with Wu Shaoxin and Xi Laijun, told reporters separately that the intensity is relatively high when they enter the house to take temperature measurements three times a day, carry daily supplies, and take out garbage. , Working with them, never felt the age difference.
Instead, there are many strengths worth learning.
[Concurrent] Volunteer Lu Wei, 43 years old
There are more than 60 people around me, and there are also people in their 70s (volunteers), because they are more orderly and have a plan than us in terms of overall planning. I think what we do may be according to his. The requirements are still far from enough. We have to learn more from these older volunteers.
[Concurrent] Volunteer Li Yong 43 years old
They are all older than me and retired earlier than me. It can be said that they work hard and work hard. From morning and evening to the end of each unit, they can check again before they can go to rest.
[Explanation] According to Lu Wei's rough estimate, a group of two volunteers will transport about 500 kilograms of daily necessities to a residential building on average.
In accordance with the relevant regulations of the State Council’s joint prevention and control mechanism for the response to the new crown pneumonia epidemic and the situation of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters has studied and decided that from 0:00 on August 29, Tianshan District, Urumqi City , The risk level of the epidemic in Shayibak District was adjusted from high risk to low risk;
At present, vehicles and pedestrians can enter and exit normally in most residential areas of Urumqi, and the city is gradually returning to normal.
Reporting from Urumqi, Xinjiang by reporter Ji Jiangtong and Zhao Yamin
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】