#CHINA-SHAANXI-LUEYANG-TERRACED FIELDS (CN)

#CHINA-SHAANXI-LUEYANG-TERRACED FIELDS (CN)

(220426) -- HANZHONG, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in terraced fields in Tanjiazhuang Village of Lueyang County in Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2022. (Photo by Liu Xinhua/Xinhua)

#CHINA-SHAANXI-LUEYANG-TERRACED FIELDS (CN)

#CHINA-SHAANXI-LUEYANG-TERRACED FIELDS (CN)

(220426) -- HANZHONG, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 26, 2022 shows farmers working in terraced fields in Tanjiazhuang Village of Lueyang County in Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by Liu Xinhua/Xinhua)

#CHINA-SHAANXI-LUEYANG-TERRACED FIELDS (CN)

#CHINA-SHAANXI-LUEYANG-TERRACED FIELDS (CN)

(220426) -- HANZHONG, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 26, 2022 shows farmers working in terraced fields in Tanjiazhuang Village of Lueyang County in Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by Liu Xinhua/Xinhua)

#CHINA-SHAANXI-LUEYANG-TERRACED FIELDS (CN)

#CHINA-SHAANXI-LUEYANG-TERRACED FIELDS (CN)

(220426) -- HANZHONG, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 26, 2022 shows terraced fields in Tanjiazhuang Village of Lueyang County in Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by Liu Xinhua/Xinhua)

GLOBALink | Chinese medical workers race against time to fight COVID-19 in moutainous areas

In early March, COVID-19 cases were reported in Lueyang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. To curb the spread of the pandemic, medical workers carried out nucleic acid testing across villages and towns in remote mountainous areas. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Chinese medical workers race against time to fight COVID-19 in moutainous areas

STORY: Chinese medical workers race against time to fight COVID-19 in mountainous areas DATELINE: March 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of medical staff carrying out nucleic acid testing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG HUAN, Doctor from a local hospital, Lueyang County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): REN YONGHONG, Medical worker, Lueyang County STORYLINE: In early March, COVID-19 cases were reported in Lueyang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. To curb the spread of the pandemic, medical workers carried out nucleic acid testing across villages and towns in remote mountainous areas. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG HUAN, Doctor from a local hospital, Lueyang County "Recently, we had to collect nucleic acid samples from door to door every day. We were exhausted. The weather has been hot. We have to trek long and uphill way, and sweat a lot. Every day, at the end of work, we even can't straighten up." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): REN YONGHONG, Medical worker, Lu

CHINA-SHAANXI-COVID-19-PREVENTION AND CONTROL-RURAL AREAS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-COVID-19-PREVENTION AND CONTROL-RURAL AREAS (CN)

(220317) -- XI'AN, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jia collects a sample for nucleic acid testing in Peijiazhuang Village, Lueyang County, Hanzhong City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, March 11, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Netizens give thumbs up to anti-epidemic measures in rural China" (Photo by Ren Zhengdong/Xinhua)

CHINA-SHAANXI-COVID-19-PREVENTION AND CONTROL-RURAL AREAS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-COVID-19-PREVENTION AND CONTROL-RURAL AREAS (CN)

(220317) -- XI'AN, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jia collects a sample from villager Zhang Fuye for nucleic acid testing in Peijiazhuang Village, Lueyang County, Hanzhong City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, March 11, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Netizens give thumbs up to anti-epidemic measures in rural China" (Photo by Ren Zhengdong/Xinhua)

CHINA-SHAANXI-COVID-19-PREVENTION AND CONTROL-RURAL AREAS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-COVID-19-PREVENTION AND CONTROL-RURAL AREAS (CN)

(220317) -- XI'AN, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jia collects a sample for nucleic acid testing in Peijiazhuang Village, Lueyang County, Hanzhong City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, March 11, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Netizens give thumbs up to anti-epidemic measures in rural China" (Photo by Ren Zhengdong/Xinhua)