All of us make our sacrifices Everyone has a unique role in society. In this time of public crisis, it’s important that each of us stick to our roles and play them well. What can ordinary people do in this crisis? How are medical workers taking on their special responsibilities? Here are their stories. Everyone has a role to play during the outbreak. QIANTU 全民抗“疫”,共克时艰:普通人也在“前线”。 The novel coronavirus (新冠病毒) made this year’s Spring Festival holiday very different for most of us. Many places in China began a first-level emergency (突发事件) response to the virus in mid-January, calling for people to stay at home. Following these rules, most people gave up family gatherings during the Spring Festival and canceled any festive celebrations. “It’s the quietest Chinese New Year I’ve ever had,” Xin Jingrong, a 14-year-old student from Nanning, Guangxi told TEENS. For the first time in years, Xin’s grandmother had to cancel her trip to Nanning and stay alone in her hometown. The control measures not only separate many families, but also make daily life inconvenient. Many shops are closed, delivery services are slow, and wearing masks in public has become a must. But despite the inconvenience, people are showing their understanding and cooperation (合作).? Tong Zexi, a 15-year-old student from Harbin, has not gone out in more than 20 days. “I know I need to protect myself and cause no trouble. In this critical (关键的) time, when one gets sick, many others could be affected.” Apart from simply following the rules, some people have done amazing things to help fight the outbreak. On Feb 3, Zhao Junyan, a Junior 2 student from Shanghai, brought 15,000 masks from Indonesia back to China, People’s Daily reported. Zhao, while traveling in Jakarta, collected the masks with his uncle, who works in the city. The 15-year-old donated (捐赠) all of the masks to Cangnan, Zhejiang, his hometown. “When a country is in trouble, everyone is responsible to help,” Zhao said to the media. “What I have done is what an ordinary Chinese person can possibly do.” TEENS