A Canadian's COVID-19 diary from Chongqing

Starting on Jan 20, he began writing about his life in quarantine, peppered with details about the epidemic prevention and control efforts of the local government.

He spent about 10 hours a day learning about the virus and making journal entries at night. The diary has been published on several social media platforms, where it attracted a lot of interest abroad.

"I was scared and a little panicky in the beginning," he said. "But I soon realized that my house is the safest place in the world."