Footage of New Military-Operated Coronavirus Hospital in Wuhan Reveals Prison-Like Environs

Footage of New Military-Operated Coronavirus Hospital in Wuhan Reveals Prison-Like Environs
Huoshenshan Hospital construction nears completion in Wuhan, China on Feb. 2, 2020. Stringer/Getty Images
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A newly built hospital in the city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in central China, began operations on Feb. 3 under the supervision of China’s military.

Medical staff there will comprise workers from different organizations, such as military medical universities and military hospitals. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Joint Logistic Support Force will oversee the operations.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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