Pic story of sanitation worker in Hainan amid novel coronavirus outbreak

Chen Zhiyong's colleague sends him dinner in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 2, 2020. Chen is a sanitation worker in Haikou. After the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, he had taken the duty of transporting waste facial masks and garbages of a medical observation center. His work unit booked a hotel room for him and covered his meals. Amid the epidemic, Chen is the only customer of that hotel. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Chen Zhiyong collects waste facial masks in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 2, 2020. Chen is a sanitation worker in Haikou. After the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, he had taken the duty of transporting waste facial masks and garbages of a medical observation center. His work unit booked a hotel room for him and covered his meals. Amid the epidemic, Chen is the only customer of that hotel. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Chen Zhiyong receives disinfection after he takes off his protective suit in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 3, 2020. Chen is a sanitation worker in Haikou. After the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, he had taken the duty of transporting waste facial masks and garbages of a medical observation center. His work unit booked a hotel room for him and covered his meals. Amid the epidemic, Chen is the only customer of that hotel. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)