Coronavirus: How new Wuhan hospital was built in 8 days

A new hospital was built in just eight days to treat people infected with a mysterious coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei province. Huoshenshan, or "fire-god mountain", began receiving patients on Feb 3, 2020.

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Feb 3, 2020, 7:50 pm SGT
An aerial photo taken on Feb 2, 2020, showing the Huoshenshan Hospital after it was handed over to China's army in Wuhan, Hubei province.
An aerial photo taken on Feb 2, 2020, showing the Huoshenshan Hospital after it was handed over to China's army in Wuhan, Hubei province. PHOTO: AFP
At the construction site of the Huoshenshan Hospital, a makeshift hospital for treating patients of the new coronavirus in Wuhan on Jan 30, 2020. Prefabricated units were used to build the hospital.
At the construction site of the Huoshenshan Hospital, a makeshift hospital for treating patients of the new coronavirus in Wuhan on Jan 30, 2020. Prefabricated units were used to build the hospital.PHOTO: REUTERS
The 1,000-bed Huoshenshan temporary hospital for coronavirus patients in Wuhan was modelled after a hospital built in Beijing in 2003 to the fight against Sars. This photo was taken on Jan 28, 2020.
The 1,000-bed Huoshenshan temporary hospital for coronavirus patients in Wuhan was modelled after a hospital built in Beijing in 2003 to the fight against Sars. This photo was taken on Jan 28, 2020.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
A general aerial view of the construction site on Jan 28, 2020. China's official CCTV broadcaster livestreamed the work so people can watch the hospital being built in real-time - and they have proved to be an unlikely hit.
A general aerial view of the construction site on Jan 28, 2020. China's official CCTV broadcaster livestreamed the work so people can watch the hospital being built in real-time - and they have proved to be an unlikely hit.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
Excavators and workers are seen at the construction site of the new Huoshenshan Hospital on Jan 27, 2020. A second hospital, called Leishenshan, or "thunder-god mountain", with 1,600 beds, is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday (Feb 5,2020).
Excavators and workers are seen at the construction site of the new Huoshenshan Hospital on Jan 27, 2020. A second hospital, called Leishenshan, or "thunder-god mountain", with 1,600 beds, is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday (Feb 5,2020).PHOTO: REUTERS
Excavators and trucks at the construction site of the new hospital on Jan 27, 2020. Construction began on Jan 25, 2020.
Excavators and trucks at the construction site of the new hospital on Jan 27, 2020. Construction began on Jan 25, 2020.PHOTO: AFP
Excavators clearing the land at the construction site of the new hospital in Wuhan on Jan 24, 2020.
Excavators clearing the land at the construction site of the new hospital in Wuhan on Jan 24, 2020.PHOTO: AFP
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