Wuhan nurse shaves head to aid her work against virus


Shan Xia, the 30-year-old nurse with Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University who shaved her head to make her work easier. - China Daily/ANN

WUHAN (China Daily/ANN): Shan Xia, a 30-year-old nurse with Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, shaved her long hair on Monday (Jan 27) to help her work in fighting against the novel coronavirus.

Shan, a mother of two, said that she cut her hair in order to avoid cross-infection and save time when wearing and taking off protective suits.

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