The moment I saw that the result showed that it was still negative, I finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the hospital let me leave.
But before I left, the medical staff told me that it was best to isolate myself at home during this period, because they were not yet sure whether there was an incubation period for this pneumonia.
The medical staff's words scared me again. I was planning to go home, but suddenly I didn't dare to go back.
Even if there is nothing wrong with my test results, if there is really an incubation period, wouldn’t I cause trouble to the people around me if I go back?
What's more, An Lan is still pregnant.
After thinking about it, I didn't want to go back. I had to wait at least a few days for another checkup to make sure there was nothing wrong before going home.
But here, I am not familiar with the place, so I had to find a hotel to stay temporarily.
I didn't know what to say to An Lan, so I called her after thinking for a long time.
"Hey, are you back?" An Lan asked me as soon as the call was connected.
I made a random excuse and said to her: "An Lan, I can't come back yet. It may take two days."
"What's wrong?"
I heard worry from An Lan's tone, and then smiled and said to him: "Nothing else, it's just that there are some situations in the company here, and I have to deal with them again. You know, the company here is very important to the group.
, so I can’t leave yet.”
"That's it. Then don't work too hard. It's time to rest. Is your cold better?"
"Well, okay, you should take care of yourself and call me if you need anything."
After a few brief greetings, we ended the call.
I continued to search online about this unexplained pneumonia, and finally saw relevant reports on the short video platform, but it seemed that I didn’t pay much attention to it!
SARS was so serious back then. Doesn’t it mean that this time the situation is more serious than SARS? Why don’t we take it seriously?
I suddenly remembered that Gao Sheng seemed to be still in Wuhan, so I called him again.
After the call was connected, I asked him: "Are you still in Wuhan?"
"You're still there, what's wrong? Boss, are you discharged from the hospital?"
"It's out, have you watched the news? Pneumonia of unknown origin occurred in Wuhan, did you know?"
"I saw it, but it doesn't seem to be a big problem, and it didn't say it was going to be infected or anything."
After a moment of silence, I said to him: "I don't think it's that simple, so you should go back as soon as possible and don't stay in Wuhan."
"What about you? Let's go together."
"I can't leave right now, you go first."
"Boss, what's wrong with you?"
Gao Sheng probably guessed something, and I didn't intend to hide it from him. I said straight away: "I am a close contact of a pneumonia patient. Although the test results are fine, I still want to self-isolate for a few days."
"What!?" Gao Sheng said in shock, "How could this happen? Who did you come into contact with?"
"I don't know. The hospital said I was a close contact."
"But the news didn't say this disease is contagious!"
I sighed softly and said: "Regardless of whether there is a report or not, we have to pay attention to it, but I should be fine. My body does not have the reactions mentioned on the Internet."
"Where are you now?"
"Hotel, please go back quickly. If there is anything that needs to be handled by the company here, just tell me and I will handle it."
Gao Sheng suddenly fell silent, and after a while he said: "Boss, are you really okay? Don't scare me!"
"It's really okay. I'm just going to isolate myself for a few days and observe. By the way, don't tell An Lan about me."
Gao Sheng sighed and said, "Then if you have any questions, you must call me. Don't hold it back."
"I know. Don't worry. I'm very well now. You should leave Wuhan as soon as possible."
After Gao Sheng responded, we ended the call.
I didn't expect things to turn out like this. I had narrowly escaped death, and now I encountered an unexplained pneumonia. I was really exhausted both physically and mentally.
I stayed in the hotel for two days. I basically never left the hotel during these two days. Even when I went out, I wore a mask.
On January 7, officials finally released news that the unknown pneumonia was identified as a new type of virus and named ‘new coronavirus’ by the World Health Organization.
Common signs after being infected with coronavirus include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
The main route of transmission is infection caused by direct inhalation of droplets from the patient's sneezing, coughing, talking, and exhaled gas at close range.
I finally saw the exact news, but this news is not very good. It is literally more serious than the previous SARS!
And so far, there have been 41 cases of infection, and human-to-human transmission has occurred.
As soon as this news came out, the entire Internet exploded.
I also received a call from An Lan immediately. She asked me: "Chen Feng, the news said that the unexplained pneumonia discovered in Wuhan has been determined to be a new type of coronavirus. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, very fine."
"Then you come back quickly! The news is very serious for me, so don't stay in Wuhan."
I didn't want to hide it from her anymore, because the more this happened, the more worried she might be, so I simply told her the truth.
"An Lan, listen to me, but don't be nervous. I am now a close contact of the infected person and will not be able to come back for the time being."
"What?! Don't scare me!" An Lan said in shock.
"Really, but I'm fine. Both inspection reports are good."
"Then come back quickly!"
"Wouldn't it be more troublesome if I come back now? I'm not sure if there is an incubation period. If there is, wouldn't it be bad?"
"But what will you do there alone? How about I come over and accompany you."
"Nonsense! You are pregnant now, how can you run around? Stay at home, I will be fine, don't worry."
An Lan sighed and said: "The news is so serious and people are panicking. You are in Wuhan and you are still a close contact. How can I feel relieved?"
"I'm not feeling well, and I don't have the symptoms mentioned on the Internet."
After a pause, I added: "What's more, it's not that it can't be treated. I see some people have been cured."
"You are really anxious to kill me. If you don't leave early, you won't leave later, but you went to Wuhan at this time."
In order to reassure her, I smiled and said to her: "I'm really fine. I've been in the hotel these past few days and haven't been in contact with anyone. I'll do another check-up in a few days. After confirming that I'm fine, I'll check again."
return."
"Don't hide it from me! You must tell me if you have anything, don't make me worry."
"Well, you're fine, don't panic too much, but try not to go out. We don't know yet whether the infection rate of this virus is high."
"Well, I know, you should pay more attention and tell me as soon as possible if there is any situation."
I responded twice and asked her again: "Where is Xiaoman?"
"She's on the side, please say a few words to her! Xiaoman, daddy is talking to you."
Then, Xiaoman's childish voice came from the other end of the phone: "Dad, why aren't you back yet? I miss you so much!"