The current epidemic situation in Shanghai has been tough. Recently, a reporter from Eastday.com tested positive for COVID-19 and was transferred to a makeshift hospital for treatment. The reporter is now delivering reports from the front line after his admission. He is telling the stories of positive COVID-19 patients around him in the form of a special "diary of a reporter in a makeshift hospital".

Day 7：children in the makeshift hospital are not little monsters at all

　　A child talking with her family through a chink in the curtains

　　A mother helping her son to wash his feet

　　A child is playing his phone on his bed.

In the past few days, I have deeply felt that the kids are one of the most important groups in addition to the elderly. This is not only because I am a journalist who focuses on people's livelihood, but also because I am an ordinary father.

Many citizens have asked me about the children in the makeshift hospital. Who take cares of their daily life? Do they still need to attend online classes?

Actually, I can't give clear answers to these questions and I'm not quite sure how many children there are in the makeshift hospital, but I do know they are in different conditions.

　　A girl is reviewing her homework

Seeing these children，I always got the same feeling that it was a little pitiable to see those naughty kids had become somewhat timid here.

　　A child is killing time on her phone in the makeshift hopsital.

Over the past few days, I wanted to record the young patients in the makeshift hospital with my camera.

　　A child is sitting on a suitcase waiting for his family to check in.

As a journalist, it is my responsibility to record these moments; as a father, I couldn’t help feeling upset and bitter for those kids, especially when I photographed a little girl drinking water alone at her bedside in the makeshift hospital last night. I was in deep thought for a long time after pressing the shutter of my camera.

　　A child drinking water alone in the makeshift hospital.

After having been admitted to the makeshift hospital, I have hardly interacted with any of the children except my daughter. I can by no means know their stories but, obviously, it seems I should not bother them because what they need is good care and thoughtful attendance.

Today, I just want to share with you some moments epitomizing children’s life in the makeshift hospital over the past few days through my camera lens. I hope they get well soon.

A boy is doing his homework in the makeshift hospital

Of course, it was gratifying to know that Mr Chen, a popular barber in the makeshift hospital was discharged.

I saw Mr Chen playing with his phone on his bed early this morning. But when I passed by his bed at noon, there were patients who came to ask if the barber was still there.

　　Mr Chen’s bed.

"He was discharged at noon," said a patient.

His signboard was left in the area where Mr Chen stayed.

Here, I also wish Mr Chen good health and good luck in the future!