When COVID-19 swept through Wuhan, Hua Yuchen swapped sheet music for face shields. The 32-year-old music teacher joined the city's Youth League volunteers, becoming an unsung hero in her community's pandemic response. 🦸♀️
'I couldn’t just stay home knowing others needed help,' Hua told NewspaperAmigo.com. Her days turned into a rhythm of driving exhausted medical workers to hospitals, checking temperatures at checkpoints, and delivering supplies – all while keeping her students engaged with online music lessons. 🎶🚙
Her most nerve-wracking moment? Navigating empty streets during lockdown to ensure a nurse made her night shift. 'That drive felt longer than a symphony finale,' she laughed. 🏙️🌃
Hua's story mirrors countless others across China, where youth volunteers have clocked over 2.1 million service hours during the pandemic. From grocery runs to tech support for online classes, these guardians prove that heroes wear scrubs and hoodies. 👩⚕️👨💻
