[New Year Chronicle] 12 groups of “anti-epidemic families” stay in Wuhan to spend a warm foreign year together

  [Explanation] On February 4th, on the New Year’s Eve, 12 groups of “anti-epidemic families” in Wuhan ate a “special” New Year’s Eve dinner in Happy Valley in Wuhan. Although there was no family gathering and no traditional delicacies, they all used their own homes. The warm little story warms each other.

  【Explanation】According to the epidemic prevention requirements, all localities encourage citizens to celebrate the Spring Festival on the spot, not leaving the country unless necessary, and not traveling unless necessary.

The reporter learned at the scene that the families present today included bus driver fathers who participated in the anti-epidemic volunteer team, white angels whose parents were members of the anti-epidemic medical team, and even parents of some families, because the epidemic prevention and control are still on the front line, grandpa Grandma took it to the scene to participate in the event.

  [Explanation] Xu Zihang, 7 years old this year, was separated from his parents who stayed in Guizhou for the New Year in response to the call of "Chinese New Year in situ". What he shared that day was his unique "reunion" way with his parents.

Xu Zihang told reporters that every day when I make videos with my parents, it is the moment of reunion for our family.

  [Concurrent] Xu Zihang

  The epidemic was the worst last year, so mom and dad did not come back.

I didn't come back this year, also because of the epidemic.

  [Concurrent] Xu Zihang's grandfather

  The child also misses mom and dad, but for the sake of everyone (safety) abandon our little family and let us have a peaceful Spring Festival.

  [Explanation] Last year the epidemic broke out suddenly. Chen Li's family of six, who had lived in Wuhan for 18 years, was divided into three places. The elderly and daughter were in their hometown. Her husband was fighting the epidemic on the front line, and she and her son stayed at home.

Chen Li said that this year is the first time they chose to stay in Wuhan for the New Year with their family in 18 years, just to protect their hard-won anti-epidemic results.

  [Concurrent] Chen Li

  Since there is an epidemic, we are responsible to ourselves and others when we stay in Wuhan, so we will choose to stay in Wuhan for the New Year.

Just stay at home peacefully.

  [Explanation] On the same day, the event restaurant was decorated with lights and decorations, and the desktop and walls were covered with Spring Festival decorations. Everyone shared the story of the year and their own family as a family unit. Although the meals were simple, they were full of taste. full.

  Reporter Zheng Ziyan reports from Wuhan, Hubei

Editor in charge: [Liu Pai]