On January 22, Guo Yue, a junior majoring in accounting, set off from Wuhan to go home as planned. At that time, he didn't have any apparent symptoms of infection, but cautiously he wore enough protection before getting on the plane - wearing three layers of masks and gloves.
At 5 pm that day, Guo Yue's plane landed in Tianjin. Throughout the two-hour flight, Guo Yue didn't take off his mask or gloves and didn't talk to anyone. He called his father in advance, asking him to bring alcohol to disinfect him and his luggage. After returning home, Guo Yue contacted the community to explain his situation. Then he isolated himself in the bedroom. "Since I came back from Wuhan, I was afraid of infecting others, so I was ready to isolate myself for 14 days," Guo said.
Two days later, Guo Yue learned that his classmate was infected with COVID-19, which reminded him that he had a cough on January 17. Therefore, he immediately contacted the community and reported the situation. On that day, he was quarantined in the hospital. Guo Yue said, "I don't have a fever or other symptoms, but as I've been in close contact coronavirus sufferers, I'm afraid that I will infect others during the incubation period."
On January 29, Guo Yue was diagnosed with COVID-19. "Fortunately, I have been isolated in my room since I came back, and I have not been in close contact with others." Guo Yue said that no one else was infected by him, including his parents and younger brother.
Guo's condition was not very serious and was discharged from the hospital on February 7. To be on the safe side, he chose to stay in the garage, which is about 30 square meters. On one side is the living room contains a small bed, a table for studying and eating and a small electric heater. The other side includes Guo's washroom.
In the small garage, Guo Yue began his revision for the postgraduate entrance examination while taking online classes. "I have been reviewing English recently. When I was in the hospital, I took my English reference book with me. When I was in good condition, I would study. Now, I have more time to revise each day. I hope I will be admitted to my first-choice school."
Every day Guo's parents would take his meals to the garage door. He stayed in touch with his family and the outside world via his mobile phone. "I video chat with my grandma every day. She is really worried about me. The daily video chat can reassure her," Guo said.
On February 22, Guo Yue received a call from Cangzhou People's Hospital, asking him to donate his plasma to save other coronavirus patients. "Life comes first. If you have the ability, you must help others. I immediately agreed and looked up some relevant information. Then they took me to the hospital for the donation," Guo Yue said. On that day, he donated 200ml of plasma.
Since the outbreak of the disease in mid-January, provinces and municipalities across the country have launched emergency measures calling on citizens to stay at home.
Following the government’s rules, most Chinese people have given up their Spring Festival family gatherings to stay at home. They dutifully wear masks when they have to go out.
In an interview with Xinhua News Agency on Jan 28, Chinese respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan suggested that people should not wander around their cities. This way, it will reduce the risk of infection. Chinese internet users launched a hashtag on Sina Weibo, which translates to “Stay at home until Zhong allows us to go out”.
Actually, following the rules not only contains the spread of virus, but also helps people develop a healthier habit in daily life.
Since we were very young, our parents and teachers have told us to wash our hands frequently. In truth, many people forget or don’t bother to wash their hands before eating.
With the outbreak of the virus, they have started to keep it in mind and practice it with more enthusiasm.
的确,个人与集体密不可分。当我们应对一场公共危机时,每个人都应该听从医疗机构与专业人士的建议。
Indeed, the individual is the collective, and the collective is the individual. As we deal with a public crisis, each individual should follow the advice of medical organizations and professionals.
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