Xinjiang medical team keeps patients in Wuhan busy with dancing

A medical team from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has turned a corner in the lobby of a makeshift hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak, into a dancing hall.

A video of the medical professionals dancing with patients has gone viral on Chinese social media, inspiring others to follow suit.

Ipare Ehmet, a nurse on the team, regretted that she didn't join the dance routine that day because she was on the night shift. The 36-year-old acted in easy moves to ensure more patients could follow her steps.

"The thrill ran through me once they followed me," she said. "I really wish I could dance with everyone."

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Xinjiang medical team keeps patients in Wuhan busy with dancing