Quarantined Guixi residents welcome ‘breakfast truck’
A BRIGHTLY-COLORED food truck has been serving breakfasts to quarantined residents in the Guixi residential area this week.
The orange truck, nicknamed “Bright Dishes,” is stationed outside the separation line around the area in the central Huangpu District.
The local residential committee decided to provide breakfast from the food truck.
Over 700 households in the community are required to stay within the cordon line to avoid physical contact with the outside. With their masks on, they can scan codes to place orders and make payments online. Those unable to pay online drop money in a cup.
The area has been in lockdown since Sunday after a new COVID-19 infection was confirmed.
Huang Liang, the operator of the truck powered by the Bright Dairy Group and Liangyou Group, said the food truck operates from 7am to 9:30am every day.
Hot steam buns, porridge, milk, soya milk and pancakes are served. Rice and noodles are also available.
Xiao Yongjia, a resident who was near the truck after 7am, was about to get breakfast for his family. “It is inconvenient to order takeout for each meal,” he said. “The food truck is a better option.”
The truck has also been providing free breakfast to the 10 volunteers since Monday, all of whom are residents of the neighborhood.
They also help out with the delivery of takeouts, and distribute breakfast to street cleaners and elderly people.
“The volunteers who help with deliveries and communication are really hard-working,” said Huang. “That’s why we want to support them with our service.”
Yu Kai, 27, is one of the volunteers responsible for the distribution of breakfasts every morning. He wanted to contribute to the community after his hometown, Wuhan, Hubei Province, received lots of support from outside the province.
A keen marathon runner, Yu deemed himself strong enough to take on more responsibilities and physical tasks.
“Everybody is in this fight against the virus,” said Yu. “But it’s temporary and I believe we will conquer it.”
The breakfast truck will serve the residents until the quarantine period ends.
Firefighters have also secured the Guixi residential area over blaze fears. The fire brigade said the congregation of residents poses safety concerns and fire engines will find it difficult to enter the area.
“As the area is mostly old town constructions, it is our mission to prevent tragedies happening during the quarantine,” said Peng Hao, chief of a fire rescue station in Huangpu District.
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