Hello. I'm a mask.

Within a few weeks, I've gone from a nobody to being wanted by everybody.

I'm being snapped up left and right around the world because people are worried about catching this novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

We come in different shapes and sizes, flying around the world to help prevent the virus from spreading – but some of our most important work is done in the ground zero city of Wuhan.

We've traveled to Hubei not only from different provinces in China, but also from over 20 countries such as Japan and Kenya, as part of a global effort.

We are protecting those who are integral to fighting the outbreak, from doctors and nurses to the people of Wuhan.

We are seeing firsthand how China is using its vast resources and manpower to fight back the coronavirus.

Some have flown to hospitals that were built in 10 days to accommodate the growing number of patients.

Others are being mobilized along with thousands of military personnel.

As for doctors and nurses, we are doing our best to help some 41,000 of them coming from around the country to Hubei Province to help alleviate its overwhelmed hospitals.

We also show up in temporary hospitals as well as in isolation wards.

All of this commotion means that we are in high demand, and at times there weren't enough of us to go around.

Big companies in China like Foxconn and Sinopec have helped address the shortages, converting part of their production lines to make more of us.

We are getting more optimistic now, as the number of new confirmed cases has drastically fallen and more people are recovering.

But as the number of new cases in the rest of the world is surging, we must remain vigilant and continue to help others in need. China, for its part, has donated us, along with other medical supplies, to affected countries including Iran and South Korea.

Look, this is a scary time. No country is immune from the virus – that is why we should not only join hands to tackle this global public health challenge together, but also do away with prejudice and fear.

Animation director: Kong Qinjing

Script writer: Wang Xiaonan

Copy editor: John Goodrich

Art designer: Zhang Jiajia

Animation consultants: Wu Haixia, Li Tianfu

Voiceover: Zeng Ziyi

Executive Producer: Hu Dacheng

Managing director: Zhang Shilei 

Supervisor: Fan Yun