CSCEC Completes Construction of Makeshift Hospital in HK's Fight Against COVID-19

Construction of the makeshift hospital in Tsing Yi was completed on Feb 28, the first of the central government-funded makeshift hospitals to be ready for operation in the fight against the recent COVID-19 outbreak in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

Once operational, it is expected to provide more than 3,900 isolation beds.

An aerial view of the construction site of the Tsing Yi makeshift hospital on Feb 26 [Photo/Xinhua]

Built by China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), the Tsing Yi makeshift hospital is made up of modular box houses.

Each room of the hospital is equipped with basic facilities such as furniture and bedding, air conditioners, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.

At present, site formation work of five temporary community quarantine and treatment cabin hospitals in Hong Kong has been completed, and construction of the two permanent community quarantine and treatment hospitals in Penny's Bay and Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is making smooth progress.

(Executive editor: Niu Yilin)