(Fighting New Crown Pneumonia) Records of the epidemic in Wuhan: volunteers Tian Xi and Yang Qian, self-help Fang Tianzhu

China News Agency, Wuhan, February 23, by title: "Epilepsy" in Wuhan: Volunteers Tian Xi and Yang Qian, self-help Fang Tianzhu

China News Agency reporter Yang Chengchen

Tian Xi and Yang Qian, who are also volunteers, have gone from strangers to partners in distress and coexistence in just over 20 days.

The picture shows February 22, Yang Qian (left) and Tian Xi are moving supplies. Photo by Anyuan China Press

Looking at Tian Xi's circle of friends, a month ago, he just returned to his hometown of Xiaogan City, planning holiday entertainment. As Wuhan ’s “closing the city” and the development of the new crown pneumonia epidemic are getting worse, Tian Xi, a volunteer of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, sees the news that the medical staff is constantly infected. In the early morning of the 26th, he made his first trip to Wuhan to transport medical supplies.

"Just after 'closing the city', a lot of Wuhan people don't know what's going on." Yang Qian, who has never experienced volunteer work, is an artist who participated in running an art museum in Wuchang Optics Valley. The outbreak occurred, and she intended to record images for the guardian of Wuhan, but the number of patients increased day by day and she could not be relieved. Yang Qian then dropped the camera and joined the volunteer team.

"There are many types of volunteers. Many people are willing to move supplies and transfer medical care, but they will hesitate when they encounter help from pneumonia patients, but this is understandable." Yang Qian met Tian Xi during volunteer work. "He compares Pure, not selective volunteers. "

The picture shows Volunteer Tian Xi taken on February 22. Photo by Anyuan China Press

Yang Qian proposed to work with Tian Xi to reach out to the helpers, Tian Xi promised and provided her with adequate protective equipment. In an interview with a reporter from China News Agency, the two have spent the last month assisting the agencies in allocating the delivery slips, and frankly said, "I ca n’t remember how many supplies were delivered."

Tian Xi's materials come from China Green Development Association and various institutions across the country. In order to reassure the donor, he will put out a list in the circle of friends every day, and the records show that his steps are spread all over the city, and he has traveled to and from Yingcheng many times to provide local supplies. "The public good must be transparent, and our work is built on trust, otherwise nothing can happen."

On the 22nd, the small team originally planned to have three trips to the community, the isolated hotel and the hospital to collect supplies. Over the course of the day, they kept receiving calls and WeChat calls for help, and temporarily changed their routes many times. "When someone asks you for help, or even cries, you can hardly ignore it."

During the epidemic, volunteers risked being infected to fill the city's needs in a silent place; but at the same time, hunger, exhaustion, and even rejection ... they take it for granted.

"We kindly help, but some people ask us to stay away from them." Tian Xi didn't understand, Yang Qian often gave comfort. "Even our own relatives will stay away from us, and being afraid (to be infected) is understandable."

About a week ago, Yang Qian had suspected symptoms of new crown pneumonia such as a cold and low fever, and the two were scared. They chose a few people to come to the designated hospital in the evening for CT and blood tests, and the results showed that Yang Qian had a common cold. "We were frightened and realized that because we had to do physical work every day and wear less clothes, it could be the cause of the cold."

The picture shows volunteer Yang Qian taken on February 22. Photo by Anyuan China Press

Fang Tianzhu, a self-help person, also, in Tian Xi's view, as a Hubei native, it is his own responsibility to go all out to fight the epidemic. "Wuhan was once the most prosperous area, and no one can be seen now. The city is experiencing the most bumpy period since the city was founded."

"The company can be reopened when it's gone, but everything is gone. This is why I dedicated myself to volunteering." Faced with the concerns of the company's colleagues and her mother's cry, Yang Qian told them over and over again. Reason for insistence. A few days ago, she launched a live broadcast on the Internet to show the work of the two to her friends and relatives, and received a lot of attention and encouragement.

Persistence of front-line workers in exchange for the current positive trend. Yang Qian mentioned that Wuhan is very different from what it was more than 20 days ago: "At the beginning, people were nervous, but there were still many people on the street. Now, at least, the communities are strictly managed, and no one can be seen on the road. . This is a very good illustration. "

Volunteer work is gradually getting on track. Tian Xi and Yang Qian's biggest problem is "difficult to eat." The two have been "instant noodles" almost a week. The Hainan Aid Medical Team, who lives in the same hotel, was informed of their situation. Food and fruits were specially sent tonight, and they said that they could "make requests" with the medical team in the future.

"Tian Xi is a five-year veteran volunteer. This is my first time. In fact, many people have helped me along the way. No one has seen the scene in Wuhan today. Without these help, we can not persist." Yang Qian said. (Finish)