Dedicated man says helping fight novel coronavirus is an honor

"My father is working on the front line and will return home a month later. My mother is also on the front line and comes back home very late every day. I miss them so much that I cried last night. I hope they can come back early."

When Xu He watched the video of his four-year-old son speaking these words, he could only wipe tears from his eyes.

Xu, 33, a civil servant in Diaobingshan, Northeast China's Liaoning province, has worked for more than two weeks helping fight the novel coronavirus outbreak.

During work in a community, he visited hundreds of families to investigate visitors from other cities.

"I had been a policeman before, so I believe I can fulfill the task well," he said.

Sometimes when he meets residents who don't understand and support his work, so he always actively communicates with them and patiently advises the public on how to combat the epidemic.

He also clearly explains the danger and seriousness of the epidemic, and this helps him ultimately win their understanding and support.

On Feb 3, he submitted his application to work in a village facing a serious epidemic situation.

Since then, he works in some of the most dangerous conditions, such as monitoring residents and collecting nucleic acid test samples.

"Everyone working at the front line is industrious," he said. "As a Party member, I feel quite honored to do something in the fight against the epidemic."