United front puts city on road to recovery

Workers face range of challenges during outbreak

Editors' note: As the lockdown is lifted in Wuhan, Hubei province, China Daily takes a look at the lives of three people who have been working hard to fight the virus and keep the city running for the past two months.

Hua Yuchen, a music teacher in Wuhan, Hubei province, was one of the first to volunteer her services after the city was locked down on Jan 23 in an effort to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak.

"I had been following news of the outbreak and thinking what I could do for Wuhan, where I was born and grew up," said Hua, 30, who works at Guanghua Primary School in the city.

She registered to become a volunteer after seeing a recruitment notice on WeChat in late January.

"I wanted to become a volunteer, but I did not know what I could do for people. I am not a doctor or nurse capable of saving lives," she said.

Hua became a volunteer driver, transporting medical workers.

When the lockdown was enforced, the city's outbound trains, buses and flights were canceled, and buses, the subway and taxis also stopped running in the city.

"I was assigned as a driver probably because I have a license and a private car," Hua said.

"In the first few days after the lockdown was imposed, many doctors and nurses, who previously relied on buses to get to work, had to walk or cycle."