YINCHUAN, March 8 (Xinhua) -- On what is supposed to be a day to take a break and celebrate, women on the frontline of the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak in China have been busier than ever.
March 8 is International Women's Day, a chance for men to honor their female partners for their contributions to the families and society. While female health workers are fighting on the frontline, their husbands shoulder the responsibility at home.
Combo photo shows medical worker Shi Hui (R) in Central Hospital of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 6, 2020; and her husband Qin Jiwei and their daughter in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 5, 2020 taken by Feng Kaihua. Shi Hui, a medical worker of General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, volunteered to take part in a medical team to aid Hubei amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Her husband takes all the responsibilities to take care of their daughter. (Xinhua)
Qin Jiwei, medical worker Shi Hui's husband, accompanies his daughter on an online class in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 5, 2020. Shi Hui, a medical worker of General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, volunteered to take part in a medical team to aid Hubei amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Her husband takes all the responsibilities to take care of their daughter. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
Qin Jiwei, medical worker Shi Hui's husband, accompanies his daughter on an online class in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 5, 2020. Shi Hui, a medical worker of General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, volunteered to take part in a medical team to aid Hubei amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Her husband takes all the responsibilities to take care of their daughter. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
Qin Jiwei, medical worker Shi Hui's husband, combs his daughter's hair in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 5, 2020. Shi Hui, a medical worker of General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, volunteered to take part in a medical team to aid Hubei amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Her husband takes all the responsibilities to take care of their daughter. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
Combo photo taken on March 5, 2020 shows medical worker Yang Xiaoyun (R) in the Central Hospital of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, and her husband Zhao Qingchuan and their parents taken by Feng Kaihua, in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Yang Xiaoyun, a medical worker of People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, volunteered to take part in a medical team to aid Hubei amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Her husband takes all the responsibilities to take care of their parents with diabetes. (Xinhua)
Zhao Qingchuan (L), medical worker Yang Xiaoyun's husband, measures blood pressure for their parents in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 5, 2020. Yang Xiaoyun, a medical worker of People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, volunteered to take part in a medical team to aid Hubei amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Her husband takes all the responsibilities to take care of their parents with diabetes. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
hao Qingchuan (L), medical worker Yang Xiaoyun's husband, measures blood glucose for their parents in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 5, 2020. Yang Xiaoyun, a medical worker of People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, volunteered to take part in a medical team to aid Hubei amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Her husband takes all the responsibilities to take care of their parents with diabetes. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Zhao Qingchuan (L), medical worker Yang Xiaoyun's husband, measures blood glucose for their parents in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 5, 2020. Yang Xiaoyun, a medical worker of People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, volunteered to take part in a medical team to aid Hubei amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Her husband takes all the responsibilities to take care of their parents with diabetes. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)
