Huoshenshan Hospital, the first temporary medical center to fight novel coronavirus in Wuhan, was delivered Sunday.
WUHAN, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Huoshenshan (Fire God Mountain) Hospital, a makeshift hospital was built in 10 days to battle against the novel strain of coronavirus in Wuhan, the epicenter of the virus outbreak in central China's Hubei Province.
The hospital was delivered Sunday in Wuhan. It is dedicated to treating patients infected with the virus.
The hospital covers an area of 34,000 square meters and provides 1,000 beds. A total of 1,400 medical staff from the armed forces are tasked with treating patients here.
Along with Huoshenshan, more hospitals are being built across China.

Aerial photo taken on Jan. 24, 2020 shows the construction site of Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Photo taken on Jan. 24, 2020 shows the construction site of Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Aerial photo taken on Jan. 28, 2020 shows the construction site of Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Photo taken on Jan. 28, 2020 shows the construction site of Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Aerial photo taken on Jan. 28, 2020 shows laborers working at the construction site of Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Photo taken on Jan. 28, 2020 shows the construction site of Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Workers work at the construction site of Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 1, 2020. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Workers work at the construction site of Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 1, 2020. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2020 shows the interior view of a ward of Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 2, 2020 shows the Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Li He)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 2, 2020 shows the Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 2, 2020 shows the Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 2, 2020 shows the Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)■


