To build a solid barrier against the epidemic in Beijing in the face of the severe and complicated situation, the party leadership group of the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office attached great importance to the requirements of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and the Working Committee of agencies directly under Beijing Municipal Committee, sending party members and officials to the front line to support the epidemic response in a well-planned and coordinated manner. Since April 30, three batches of party members and officials, totaling 13 people, have been sent to assist in epidemic control in communities (villages). They served as anti-covid workers to assist in PCR tests, data statistics, policy communication, material arrangement, license issuance, hotline answering, etc. With a high sense of political responsibility and mission, they united and cooperated with staff, volunteers and residents in subdistricts and communities (villages), making their own contribution to Beijing's epidemic control and demonstrating the sense of mission of foreign affairs office's staff on the front line of the fight against the epidemic.
Li Shijie from the Entry/Exit Service Center: join the fight against the virus for a second time
Li Shijie has been working in Xiaopu Village, Songzhuang Township, Tongzhou District since May 2, responsible for collecting the information of people taking PCR tests, distributing anti-Covid supplies, and assisting in big data screening of possible close contacts.
This is the second time he has been assigned to communities for epidemic control. The temperature was high on the day he arrived. As an old hand, he volunteered to wear the medical PPE gown (in white) and quickly went to work. He also shared his experience during the first time with other volunteers to help them better adapt to all sorts of tasks. Optimistic, open-minded, and hard-working as he is, he has gradually become the beloved "big brother" and the backbone of the team. Everyone called him "the loveliest Da Bai (Baymax)" when he was not around. Talking about the two community work experiences, one in cold winter and this time in hot summer, he said that as long as staying committed to his original aspiration, neither heat nor coldness would beat him.
Yang Zhihong from the Entry/Exit Service Center: secure the first line of defense against the epidemic
Yang Zhihong has been working in Gongchen Sub-district, Fangshan District since April 30, responsible for the verification of Covid-19 related information.
The routine steps of code scanning, temperature measuring, verification and registration might seem a little dull, but turned out to be quite stressful, because there is no room for negligence. He always stood upright at the checkpoint, performing his duties meticulously. Over time, residents passing by became familiar with this volunteer, always gentle but never letting his guard down. People had doubts at first, but gradually they became willingly cooperative. Both residents and community workers were working towards the same goal of fighting the virus. The Party secretary of the community took notice of this change, and recognized his efforts via the WeChat group message. Yang only said, "I just did my job well."
Xiang Shengyu from the Entry/Exit Service Center: lead the team on the front line of the anti-Covid battle
Xiang Shengyu has been working at Fenglin Lvzhou Community, Aoyuncun Sub-district, Chaoyang District since May 1, responsible for assisting with PCR tests.
PCR test may seem simple, but each post requires different capabilities. Xiang Shengyu quickly learned and grasped the entire testing procedures. On May 10, he was assigned by the community to lead a team for PCR test on his own. Aware of the huge responsibility, he got well-prepared ahead of time with emergency plans made for each step, and went through the already familiar procedures in his mind again and again. At the testing site, he made arrangements for code scanning, temperature measuring, disinfection, and order maintenance, and explained policies to residents... In half a day, the number of steps recorded on his WeChat movement totaled more than 20,000. He said that there are no bystanders in the fight against the epidemic.
Yao Bing from the Entry/Exit Service Center: stand fast on the front line of the fight against Covid-19
Yao Bing has been working at Zaoying Beili Community, Maizidian Sub-district, Chaoyang District since May 18, responsible for assisting with PCR tests.
Close to Chaoyang Park, Zaoying Beili Community has a high population density, and so does its surrounding area,which lays heavy burdens on carrying out PCR tests. Yao Bing volunteered to join the testing team. While maintaining the order on the site, he also took on the job of picking up and delivering supplies from the community to the testing site. Sweat wet his shirt under the scorching sun, but he said that simple as these tasks are, they need to be done by someone, and Party members must come forward and reach out.
Sun Wei from the International Exchange Center: stand side by side to fight against the epidemic
Sun Wei has been working at Tuofangying Beili Community in Jiangtai Area, Chaoyang District since May 12, responsible for assisting with registration at the PCR test site.
The day she arrived was the last day of the six-day mass testing in Chaoyang District, and the community staff were exhausted after working around the clock for several days. Sun Wei put on the protective suit and joined the work right away. As a new hand, she quickly adapted to the job after a short period of adjustment: ID card scanning should be quick and recognition errors should be checked in a second; no mistakes should be made in scanning when changing tubes; those who take the first sampling tube (nicknamed "tube chiefs") should be kept an eye on, as the order should be maintained. Every day, Sun Wei and community workers were doing ordinary jobs, but by cheering each other, they kept working hard and serving the residents with sweat and smiles. Sun Wei said that it was not until she put on the protective clothing that she understood the responsibilities of the job, and that it is everyone's duty to protect our home.
Yao Chunli from the International Exchange Center: stay on the front line despite ailments
Yao Chunli has been working at Beilangdong Community, Jianwai Sub-district, Chaoyang District since May 8, responsible for assisting with PCR tests, information verification, and epidemic prevention inspections.
There are more than 2,700 enterprises of various types and more than 1,300 foreign residents from nearly 30 countries in Beilangdong Community. When Yao Chunli arrived, the community was rated as a high-risk area with a lot of pressure on epidemic prevention and control. She fought together with other community workers on the front line day and night. Days of high-intensity work caused periodontal inflammation, which made her entire face swell up and her right eye barely open. She kept working in the community wholeheartedly despite the suffering. Finally, together with the community staff, she witnessed the moment when the Beilangdong Community was downgraded as a low-risk area. She said that that moment was worth all the hard work.
Zhou Xinpeng from the Translation Center: "no self-interests" in the fight against Covid-19
Zhou Xinpeng has been working at Xiaoyuan Community, Zhongcang Sub-district, Tongzhou District since May 8, responsible for information collection at testing site and assisting with PCR tests for residents undergoing home-based observation.
During this period, Zhou Xinpeng's beloved grandmother suddenly passed away. On hearing the news, his eyes turned red with tears. Yet it was the time when the epidemic prevention and control came to a critical juncture. After careful deliberation, Zhou Xinpeng decided to bury his grief at the bottom of his heart, and only spent one day going home to prepare for his grandmother's funeral. As he returned, he once again devoted himself to the work full-loaded. The WeChat official account of Zhongcang Sub-district posted a special report on his story. Zhou Xinpeng said that Covid-19 control concerns the safety of many people, and he believed his grandmother would have understood and supported him.
