A citizen of Tongren, Guizhou province, scans a QR code to register with his community on Wednesday. [Photo/Xinhua]

A few days later I found major online shopping platforms had also launched such measures as self-help pickup and no-contact delivery to reduce potential virus infections.

I'm grateful that they responded in such a short time, in addition to managing to function and delivering us fresh food. I couldn't say a big enough thank-you to those delivery men who always wore a mask and waited for me to pick up my order at the entrance of my residential community and kept their distance when I showed up.

Temporary tents have been set up right at the entrance too, where I saw street committee workers busy keeping track of the recent travel history of people coming and going through my community, which makes each of us feel safe and assured that the transmission of the virus will be contained soon.

Indeed, I can feel the joint effort of everyone in this fight against the virus, whether it be the less crowded streets or everyone I spot wearing a mask in public.

Positive things will continue to arise, with the nation planning to amend the Law for Wild Animal Protection to crack down on those indiscriminately trading or eating wildlife, as well as a possible medical breakthrough against the virus.

As for my friends and colleagues with whom I stay in contact online, most of them have shown a positive attitude toward the fight against the epidemic.

Some of them have stopped ordering restaurant takeout and began to cook for themselves. I see heated discussions about recipes and nutritious food selections and photo posts of their work, a trend which has been catching on.

Those into body building at gyms have long since started exercising at home, and even a few of the lazy bones around me have joined in the home exercise wave.

We all agree that a good lifestyle boosts immunity, which is the most valuable commodity of all at the moment, and all of us are looking forward to the excitement of a reunion with friends that is, hopefully, on the horizon.