Medical worker couple Tu Shengjin and Cao Shan

"As medical workers, we were not used to the empty wards at first. But on second thought, this is something worth celebrating as it means there are fewer patients."

After the first group of COVID-19 patients was transferred to Jinyingtan Hospital in Wuhan in early 2020, Tu Shengjing, a doctor at the intensive care unit, participated in the treatment efforts. His wife Cao Shan, a nurse at the hospital, joined the fight a few days later.

After the public transport was suspended in Wuhan, it was difficult to find an available room at the living quarters at the hospital or in the hotel. So the couple decided to sleep on their car after work to ease some accommodation pressure. Starting from Jan 25, 2020, they spent nearly 40 nights there.

After the virus was brought under control, Jinyingtan Hospital, which was a major battlefield in the race against time to save more COVID-19 patients, has also resumed normal operations.

"These months are the least busy and most regular time since I became a doctor", Tu joked.

"As medical workers, we were not used to the empty wards at first. But on second thought, this is something worth celebrating as it means there are fewer patients," he said.

And another change is worth mentioning. After a day's work, Tu and his wife walk to the parking lot hand in hand as usual. This time, their destination is their real home, instead of the car.