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 8：A young newcomer in the makeshift hospital, "I'm just playing on my phone in a new place."
I have some good news to tell you. My mother and daughter have been tested negative twice for COVID-19 within 48 hours. The result of today's nucleic acid test showed that I'm negative too. But my wife who had previously tested negative once, tested positive again.
The doctor in the makeshift hospital controlled our anxiety by explaining to us that the recovery time varies for each individual, depending on the degree of virus remaining in the body. Indeed, some patients have the experience of testing negative once but then positive again.
"Young man, don't be too anxious," said the doctor at last.

The young volunteer Cui Yang saying goodbye to the medical workers

I hope this experience of volunteering in the makeshift hospital will leave an unforgettable memory in her life.

Cui Yang saying goodbye to other patients along with those who were discharged at the same time.

I also believe that every young person treated in the makeshift hospital can harvest a special memory here.
I remember that when I first came to the makeshift hospital, a young newcomer said to me humorously, "It just feels like I'm playing on my phone and working in a different place after coming to the makeshift hospital."
As he said, most of the young patients are indeed playing on their phones during this period. For them, it seems that the phone can serve as their barrier against the hustle and bustle in and out of the makeshift hospital.

A young patient is playing on her phone.

A young patient is using his phone on his bed.

Two young patients are on their phones.

A young patient is watching a video on his bed.

Cui Yang gave me a book called "Roads in Shanghai that Never Widen" when she was leaving today. In the book are pictures showing the beauty of some typical streets in Shanghai and people riding under the pleasant shadows made by the plane trees on both sides of the streets. It is worth mentioning that people in the photos wore a smile rather than the masks we have got used to wearing today.
Yes, we all hope that everyone in Shanghai will be able to take off their masks at ease one day, look around at all the lovely faces and walk freely on the streets in the city.

Young patients in the makeshift hospital

A young patient is studying hard for her exams

A young patient is chatting on her phone while taking a walk

A young patient is doing exercise.

A young patient with headphones is playing on his tablet

A young patient is playing with his phone on his bed.

A young patient is jogging in the makeshift hospital.