For WKU students from China, the past few months have been stressful as they worry about family and friends back home who are impacted by the COVID-19 virus, better known as the Coronavirus.
Concerns about their health and the restrictions they face are amplified now that much of the equipment needed to keep them safe, such as protective masks and goggles, is in short supply or unavailable. For the past few weeks, members of the
Chinese Students & Scholars Association
have been looking for ways to raise awareness about the situation and provide assistance.
Lu Dai is a senior from Henan in Mainland China, near the center of the COVID-19 outbreak. She worries about her family, especially those who work for the government and cannot stay sheltered in their homes. “They have to go out every day and check if other citizens are OK,” she said.
Although Zishuo Li is from northern China, far from Hubei, his father also works for the government and has to travel. “He’s fighting the virus on the front line,” he said. “I actually worry about him.”
