Vat happen? She kena? Mati?
he world, one visitor stuck in Wuhan took to Facebook to share the plight of their community.
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Helen Chen, who is currently in Wuhan to visit her family, highlighted in her Facebook post that she’s heartbroken about comments from netizens — especially those saying that people in Wuhan deserve the outbreak of the virus.
Millions of citizens unable to celebrate CNY with their families
Chen explains in her post the cultural importance of Chinese New Year, as it is the only time of the year where families get to reunite and bond over a home-cooked meal.
According to her, it is common that Chinese citizens from rural areas move to work in the cities to support their families back home.
This means that families do not get to see each other often, and usually reunite once a year during this festive period.
Stories of unsung heroes
In addition to not being able to reunite with their families, Chen also expresses appreciation towards the medical staff who has been working around the clock and have not returned home in weeks as well as other healthcare professionals who have flown to Wuhan to help with the virus outbreak.