Int'l students: Hand-washing, staying indoors essential to Covid-19 prevention

China has basically controlled the Covid-19 epidemic, resuming its businesses gradually. People are getting out of the gloom for a warm spring.

However, our neighbor countries are still fighting hard against the epidemic. We interviewed international students from Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia in Yunnan days ago, who shared their tips in fighting the Covid-19 virus. Today, we have two more.

Meng Die from Thailand

Hello, my Chinese name is Meng Die. I’m in my third year at the Beijing-based Minzu University of China, pursuing my master degree in linguistics and applied linguistics. Today I’d like to say something about my life under the Covid-19 in China.

We all know what the Covid-19 is and how terrible it is. When the epidemic hit China hard, I adopted the following measures:

First, I mostly stayed indoors. When I had to go out, I wore masks, goggles and gloves. Disinfectant and alcohol were placed at the door to sterilize myself and everything I got.

Entering the room, I washed the clothes and took a shower before setting down to other things.

I didn't eat anything raw and no takeaways. Although I like drinking iced water, I stuck to hot water during the epidemic. I also took vitamin C daily to bolster my immunity.

I feel we can each make a difference in fighting Covid-19：Clean-ups, cooked food, hot water, and sooner dish-washing all help. Wear a mask when going out and avoid the crowds.

Sai Tun Aung from Myanmar

I’m Sai Tun Aung, a Myanmar student at Yunnan Normal University. During the Covid-19 outbreak, I happened to be in Hubei Province, visiting my relatives in the Changping village of Lichuan City. Shortly after the Wuhan lockdown, the village also banned entries or exits. At that time, I was anxious about a possible infection.

I read the news updates daily, listening to tips on the radio in Changping. Gradually, villagers didn’t moving around, waving away all outsiders. I felt a strong sense of "order", hoping China could win this "war." As long as I saw it’s safe to stay at home, I was no longer afraid.

During the epidemic, local government cared for the people. The Changping villagers’ committee sent food and masks to the impoverished households in the village. So did the villagers’ committees around the country. I guess the Chinese government has puts its people first. And such government will surely win the fight against an epidemic.

Myanmar is seeing more Covid-19 cases, and I miss my compatriots and relatives. Here, I call on my fellow folks in Myanmar to wash hands often, have fresh air indoors, do social distancing, wear masks, and above all, avoid going out. Staying at home is the best way to prevent the epidemic.

By Gateway reporters