▲ Patients say goodbye to medics as Wuchang makeshift hospital closes. Photo source: China Daily
The last two makeshift hospitals in Wuhan were shut down on March 10, marking the closure of all makeshift hospitals in the city.The final batch of 49 patients walked out of the Wuchang makeshift hospital at 3:30 p.m. on March 10.
▲ Recovered patients leave Wuchang makeshift hospital.
Photo by He XiaogangAnother makeshift hospital which was opened nearby on Feb. 14 was also shut down on March 10 afternoon after 26 days of operation. Featuring traditional Chinese medicine treatment, the makeshift hospital in Wuhan's Jiangxia district was transformed from a sports center.
▲ Makeshift hospital in Jiangxia district closes.
Photo by Hu Dongdong▲ A medical worker accompanies a recovered patient at makeshift hospital in Jiangxia district.
Photo source: China DailyTo treat patients with mild symptoms and isolate the source of infection, Wuhan converted public venues such as exhibition centers and gymnasiums into makeshift hospitals.
▲ Medical workers go to their last night shift at Wuchang makeshift hospital. Video source: People's Daily
Wang Chen, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and president of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, said the makeshift hospitals were created by using the minimum social resources and the simplest venues in order to expand the capacity of treatment and admit more patients in a short time.
▲ Photo source: People's DailySource: Xinhua News Agency