Truck drivers drive dozens of hours to transport COVID-19 vaccines in China-Xinhua

Truck drivers drive dozens of hours to transport COVID-19 vaccines in China

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2021-07-30 22:24:42

Refrigerated trucks transporting COVID-19 vaccines are seen at the production base of Sinovac in Beijing, capital of China, July 20, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

The refrigerated truck carrying COVID-19 vaccines arrives at the disease control center in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 22, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

A staff member of Sinovac works on the COVID-19 vaccine production line in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Liu Si drives the refrigerated truck on a bridge across the Dadu River, July 22, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

The refrigerated truck carrying COVID-19 vaccines is seen on a bridge across the Dadu River, July 23, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

The refrigerated truck carrying COVID-19 vaccines is seen on a road to remote areas in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 23, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Staff transfer COVID-19 vaccines in Daocheng County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 22, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

A staff fills in an information form for a resident before COVID-19 vaccination in Daocheng County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 24, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Lu Yanhui washes up at Baoding service station on the expressway in north China's Hebei Province, July 20, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Photo taken on July 8, 2021 shows the COVID-19 vaccine production line of Sinovac in Beijing, capital of China. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Staff verify on vaccine related information in Daocheng County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 23, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Lu Yanhui and Liu Si prepare to set off after a rest at Baoding service area on the expressway in north China's Hebei Province, July 21, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

The refrigerated truck carrying COVID-19 vaccines is seen on a road to remote areas in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 23, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

People wait to receive COVID-19 vaccines in Daocheng County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 24, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Lu Yanhui fills up the gas tank on the way sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 22, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Lu Yanhui transfers COVID-19 vaccines in Daocheng County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 22, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Lu Yanhui drives the refrigerated truck on the way sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 22, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Staff transfer COVID-19 vaccines in Daocheng County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 22, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

People wait to receive COVID-19 vaccines in Daocheng County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 23, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

A staff member of Sinovac prepares vaccines to be delivered to Sichuan province in Beijing, capital of China, July 20, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

A medical worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Daocheng County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 24, 2021. Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 28, the National Health Commission said Thursday. COVID-19 vaccines are sent from Beijing to other parts of the country every day. Lu Yanhui and Liu Si, two drivers of Sinovac Research & Development Co., Ltd., took the task of sending a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province on July 20, 2021. They took turns driving, stopping every four hours for a 20 minutes rest to ensure that the vaccines arrive as safely and quickly as possible. "When I'm hungry, I eat snacks on the truck, and sometimes I take a bite at the service area on the expressway," Liu said, holding the steering wheel and staring ahead. "This shipment is not ordinary goods. We dare not delay it for a minute." After nearly 40 hours of driving, Lu Yanhui and Liu Si arrived in Ganzi Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province on time. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)