Thirty-seven patients infected with the novel coronavirus were discharged from Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital on Sunday, marking the largest one-time discharge from the hospital.

Among them, the oldest was 88.

CGTN spoke to a nurse in Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital. For the virus-hit city in dire need of medical workers, nurses there couldn't afford an infection.

That's why Mrs. Jiang teared up when she recalled having to be treated by others in the hospital.

"They had to be on the front line, taking on the challenge," she said, referring to the clinical risk and airtight protective suits they have to wear hours a day.

The 32-year-old said she hoped to get back to work soon, and join them in the battle.

After a week of treatment, Jiang and one of her fellow nurses have recovered. Yet, they have to undergo another two weeks of observation.

They wish to express thanks with a hug, but for the moment, they can't – only a bow and a salute.

The medical team is from the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

"The army medical team flew to Wuhan overnight, and my fellow nurse and I were their first patients," Jiang told CGTN. "When they learned that we're medical workers ourselves, they got emotional."

After the case was confirmed, they went to Wuhan's Jinyintan Hospital where the team cared for them.

Jiang said the team checked on them every day and provided daily necessities.

Song Caiping is a team member who attended to the patients and loved to make video calls to her patients.

What impressed Song is the strength and confidence Jiang and her fellow nurses brought to the team, and all other patients.

After all that she's been through, Jiang became grateful and assured, as more medical teams are coming to the city.

"I believe the city will gradually recover," she said. "The whole nation is concerned about us, which is truly heartwarming."