Combo photo shows the life photo of health worker Zhang Jurong from northwest China's Gansu and dents on her face left by mask and goggles worn to help prevent infection during coronavirus patients treatment.

 
Northwest China's Gansu has dispatched 237 health workers to aid Hubei, center of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Health workers have to wear heavy protective gear with face masks and goggles tightly secured to help prevent infection during their hours' treatment of the novel coronavirus patients.

Combo photo shows the life photo of health worker Gu Xiaoping from northwest China's Gansu and dents on her face left by mask and goggles worn to help prevent infection during coronavirus patients treatment.

 
As well as the mental and emotional stress of dealing with the coronavirus patients, the thick and tight protective equipment has left many hospital workers with blisters, sores and scabs on their faces and bodies.

Combo photo shows health worker Shi Hui posing for a photo with her son and dents on her face left by mask and goggles worn to help prevent infection during coronavirus patients treatment.

 

Combo photo shows the family photo of Guo Longfei from northwest China's Gansu and dents on his face left by mask and goggles worn to help prevent infection during coronavirus patients treatment. (Xinhua)