WUHAN, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The newly-built hospital in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, began accepting patients infected with the virus on Tuesday (yesterday).
The first batch of patients were transferred to Huoshenshan (Fire God Mountain) Hospital, which was delivered on Sunday, after a record 10-day construction.
The hospital is one of the two makeshift hospitals dedicated to treating patients infected with the virus.
“We made all-out efforts in preparing for patient treatment, medical materials and prevention measures,” said Zhang Sibing, head of the hospital, adding that, the hospital has a set of strict procedures covering patient admission, diagnosis and treatment.
The hospital deployed more than 10 infectious disease, respiratory and intensive care experts, to provide guidance on the handling of complex cases.
Wuhan also plans to convert three existing venues, including a gymnasium and an exhibition centre, into temporary hospitals, to receive patients infected with the virus.– NNN-XINHUA
