The launch of Kai's Diary, a book about a Canadian's COVID-19 experience in Southwest China's Chongqing, is held at Zhongshuge Bookstore, Chongqing, on Dec 27, 2020. [Photo by Wang Yiling/for chinadaily.com.cn]

The English and Chinese versions, including Wood's 60 journals from January 20 to March 19, were published in May and August by New World Press, a Chinese publishing house.

"It is science-based and shares many good protocols as to how to be safe in a pandemic. By now, many people know these things already, but it is interesting to see how Chongqing successfully fought and beat the epidemic when many advanced nations struggle so much with this," Wood said. "I also hope my stoic philosophy and attitude of resilience will encourage people to use this opportunity to become stronger, mentally and physically, and be mindful, enjoy the simple and most important joys in life such as family and good health."

The English version, Kai's Diary, will be published in Canada and will be listed in the mainstream bookseller channels such as Indigo and Amazon for promotion and distribution in early 2021.