Chen Shizhong, commander of the Taiwan Epidemic Command Center, has not taken a leave of absence for more than 100 days and sticks to his position in epidemic prevention. He is hailed as the "Iron Man of Epidemic Prevention" and "Minister of Iron Man" by media at home and abroad.

2025/07/0905:12:37 hotcomm 1603

The first Mother's Day without a mother. The iron man of epidemic prevention showed his emotional face.

Commander of the Taiwan Epidemic Command Center Chen Shizhong has not taken a leave of absence for more than 100 days. He sticks to the epidemic prevention post and is hailed as the "iron man of epidemic prevention" and "iron man" by media at home and abroad. When he went to the Tamsui Huwei Leisure Park to participate in the Mother's Day concert, he talked about how to spend Mother's Day, and he couldn't help but show his emotional side. "This year is my first Mother's Day without a mother. My mother passed away at the end of last year and is already 91 or 92 years old." However, before the press conference today, I went home and told my wife that Happy Mother's Day. My wife and grandson were also back, and I was quite happy.

Chen Shizhong once again showed his iron man's style. He went to the Taipei Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare to attend the event early in the morning, rushed back to the epidemic command center for a press conference at noon, and went to Tamsui again in the afternoon to participate in the concert held by Shi Zhenrong, the support president of the Bay Vocal Band. The trip was full.

Chen Shizhong held a discussion with the host Pengchacha in the concert, and first told everyone the good news that there was zero confirmed cases today, and called on the public not to be careless. At this time, Pengchacha couldn't help but joke that today is Mother's Day, I hope the minister will not be too serious, which made Chen Shizhong smile.

talked about how to spend Mother's Day, Chen Shizhong also showed his emotional side, "This year is quite special. It was Mother's Day when I had no mother in the first year. My mother passed away at the end of last year and was also old, 91 and 92 years old." He also revealed that before the press conference today, he went home and told his wife that Happy Mother's Day, and that his wife and grandson were back, and he was still quite happy.

In addition, Chen Shizhong also joked that he liked singing before, but later his voice fell down, otherwise he could sing on the spot. "28 consecutive days of zero local diagnosis is the best gift for Mother's Day. Psychology and physiology are very important during the epidemic. Music is the best psychological treatment. Good music makes epidemic prevention more happy, and epidemic prevention work will be done better." Chen Shizhong, commander of the epidemic command center, and spokesperson Zhuang Renxiang. Reporter Wu Liangxian / Photography

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