Shanghai Women Wage War on Covid-19 on International Women's Day
Zhang Jian | Hu Jun | Ren Yuming
DATE:  Mar 09 2020
/ SOURCE:  yicai
Shanghai Women Wage War on Covid-19 on International Women's Day Shanghai Women Wage War on Covid-19 on International Women's Day

(Yicai Global) March 9 -- Shanghai's women 'manned' the ramparts, working diligently at their posts to fight the Covid-19 epidemic on International Women's Day, which fell yesterday.

The physician responsible for the infectious disease ward housing novel coronavirus patients exudes an air of contemplative calm in a brief moment of respite amid all the hurly-burly.

The head nurse of the fever clinic's emergency room smiles as angelically as the mouse mascot that adorns her scrubs.

A Chinese teacher beams the best quality online courses to her home-bound students who are tele-learning to stay safe and stop the spread of the epidemic.

These mother-and-daughter volunteers in community epidemic prevention work epitomize the quiet heroism of the untold legions of Chinese women who have selflessly risen to the coronavirus challenge and who, as the majority of frontline caregivers, have borne the brunt of and been pivotal in stemming the Covid-19 onslaught.

A woman with a grave but resolute expression puts in long hours of overtime work at a mask factory to turn out desperately needed epidemic prevention and control supplies.

A stalwart deliverywoman stands at the ready like a guardsman at a local supermarket to keep people off the streets and help stop the virus' from rippling.

The dolphin on her desk seems to be applauding with its flippers as a TV anchorwoman participates in public welfare activities and provides psychological counseling to the public.

Editors: Tang Shihua, Ben Armour

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Keywords:   International Women's Day,Shanghai,Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia