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He arrives at his warehouse at 6:50 am every day. The first thing he and his colleagues do is check their temperatures to ensure they are not running a fever.

At 8:30 am, Yuan starts to load goods into a minivan before transporting them to destinations across the city. The packages bearing yellow labels are essential supplies that need to be delivered first. Some 80 percent of Yuan’s parcels contain face masks and disinfectants, while the remainder have food and beverages.

At 12:45 pm, Yuan drives back to the warehouse to have lunch, a simple meal comprising a bowl of rice, pork and green peppers. Once he finishes eating, he immediately returns to work.

“I don’t feel that I am an ordinary courier. I now shoulder more responsibility than before,” he said.

“I want people to know that even when the city is locked down, we couriers are still here to deliver essentials. Although my colleagues often joke that they are scared to death, I know they will stick to their posts and we will all work together.”

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