BEIJING (Xinhua): China is sending an additional 2,600 medical personnel from the armed forces to help treat patients in two hospitals in Wuhan, capital city of Hubei Province and the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak. They will follow the operation model of Huoshenshan Hospital, and be tasked with treating confirmed patients of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in Taikang Tongji Hospital and a branch of Hubei's Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital. The reinforcement medics come from healthcare institutions affiliated with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, Strategic Support Force and Joint Logistic Support Force, as well as the Chinese People's Armed Police Force. Of them, a first group of 1,400 medical and nursing professionals are set to arrive in Wuhan on Thursday (Feb 13) and will immediately start treating patients there. So far, the armed forces have dispatched healthcare professionals in three batches, totalling 4,000, to support Wuhan in the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak.

Source: The Star February 13, 2020 03:33 UTC