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When it came to speedy installations , Huoshenshan was in a league of its own – although Leishenshan ( see opposite ) was slightly larger in terms of capacity . The 25,000 square metre purpose-built facility shot up in a little over a week at the end of January in Wuhan , at the start of the outbreak . Site photos show a frenzied picture of bulldozers , cranes , workers and trailers . Sixteen other makeshift hospitals were set up in the city ’ s converted gyms , convention and exhibition centers to isolate and treat mild cases , and prevent further infection . Government officials say both hospitals can be reactivated at any time should further waves arise . AUTUMN / WINTER 2020