Doctor and driver on front line in virus fight

According to Cai Pingjun, head of Wen's department, the hospital has two negative-pressure ambulances as well as two pairs of doctors and drivers to transfer confirmed patients to the designated treatment center.

Since the first case was transferred to the Chongqing Emergency Medical Center on Feb 4, the two special ambulances have transferred 91 confirmed patients. There were no reported cases of cross-infection.

The doctors and drivers of the special ambulance live in an isolated area of the hospital while carrying out their duty. After 14 days at work, they are quarantined in the isolation area for another 14 days before they can go back home.

Wen finished his first two-week stint on Friday. At the moment, he can only communicate with his family through video call.

"My wife always tells me she will support me forever. My 6-year-old son always says he misses me. I also miss them very much," Wen says.

In order to win the battle against the virus, Wen says he can overcome the difficulties.

"I really hope it ends quickly. I want to go home early and hold my little boy," he says.

He Lei contributed to this story.