(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Overseas Chinese talk about their experience of curing new coronary pneumonia: Thank you to the people who helped me
China News Service, Beijing, August 11th. Title: Overseas Chinese tell their experience of curing new coronary pneumonia: Thank you to the people who helped me
China News Agency reporter Wu Kan
"After I was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia, the medical staff in Argentina never treated me differently because I was a foreigner. It was their careful care that gave me the confidence to overcome the virus." Lin Yu, an overseas Chinese living in Argentina, recently accepted the China News Agency reporter's connection Said in the interview.
Lin Yu is the owner of a supermarket in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He came to Argentina from Fujian, China seven years ago. Now he has married and had children in a foreign country. This year's epidemic disrupted the peaceful life of a family.
“I remember that around May 25, I started to have some symptoms, mainly sore throat and headache, and later my whole body was sore, like I had a bad cold.” Lin Yu said that at that time, no overseas Chinese in Argentina had contracted new coronary pneumonia. I haven't had a fever, so I didn't think much, just took some cold medicine.
A few days later, six foreign employees in Linyu Supermarket were diagnosed with COVID-19. "Hearing this news, I immediately thought that I might have been recruited. I hurried to the hospital for a series of inspections. Then I was arranged to be isolated in a hotel and waited for the results of the inspections."
"On June 8, I received a call from the hospital and I was diagnosed." Lin Yu said that he was not afraid at that moment. "When the employee was diagnosed, I was mentally prepared, but I was particularly worried about my wife and daughter. Fortunately, they are fine after testing."
"I didn't dare to tell my mother about the illness, because I was afraid that she was worried about me when she was in the country. At that time, I hoped that I could recover quickly. It might be better to tell her then." Lin Yu said.
After the diagnosis, Lin Yu immediately contacted the Chinese Embassy in Argentina and the media. They immediately notified Lin Yu of the diagnosis and warned his compatriots to take preventive measures. According to Argentina's diagnosis and treatment plan, mild patients like Lin Yu should stay in an isolation hotel for treatment. Nurses will take their temperature every day, and doctors will also prescribe some drugs.
“When I was communicating with doctors and nurses about my illness, there were some medical terms that I didn’t understand, so they invited an interpreter to explain to me in detail.” Lin Yu said, whenever he has a need or has a problem, just Medical staff will do their best to help.
Lin Yu told reporters that the embassy and the Chinese community also paid great attention. With their help, Lin Yu received video diagnosis and treatment by domestic medical experts online and started taking Lianhua Qingwen Capsules. "The compatriots who opened the restaurant gave me nutritious meals every day, including chicken soup, ribs, vegetables, as well as all kinds of pastries and small snacks, almost every day without heavy food..."
After more than ten days of isolation and treatment, Lin Yu's condition gradually recovered. The doctor allowed him to return to his home to continue the isolation, and he could go out in a week.
"Now I have fully recovered, but occasionally I have a slight cough." In the process of chatting with the reporter, he could hear that he was still a little breathless when speaking quickly, but he was willing to share his experience. "Recently, another Chinese supermarket operator has been infected. I want to use my story to encourage everyone to cope with the illness positively and positively."
Recently, Lin Yu is busy moving his supermarket to a new location. He said that the epidemic has had a great impact on the Chinese supermarket industry in Argentina. Many small and medium-sized supermarkets have closed down. Although his supermarkets have persisted, they are also facing problems such as reduced passenger flow, manpower shortage, logistics obstruction, and shortage of goods. It can be improved after moving.
"Now I am very busy every day. After I went home to eat, I fell tired and fell asleep. The next day I opened my eyes and started to work again, hoping that the immediate difficulties can be resolved as soon as possible, and the previous life can come back soon." Lin Yu said . (Finish)