A glimpse into the isolation wards in Wuhan, epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
WUHAN, Feb. 6, (Xinhua) -- To fight the novel coronavirus outbreak, China has mobilized medical resources nationwide to treat infected people, taken decisive measures to curb its spread, and closely cooperated with the international community.
Patients with the coronavirus have to recieve treatment in isolation. Health workers put on protective suits, masks, goggles and disposable gloves to protect themselves before entering the isolation wards.
A total of 1,153 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Wednesday, Chinese health authorities announced Thursday.
Photo taken with a mobile phone on Feb. 5, 2020 shows marks caused by protective device on the face of a nurse after she walks out of an isolation ward of the intensive care unit at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Zhong Nanxuan/Xinhua)
Photo taken with a mobile phone on Feb. 5, 2020 shows a doctor writing the name on the protective suit for Peng Zhiyong (L), the director of the intensive care unit, at an isolation ward in Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Health workers write names on their protective suits for each other so they can be recognized in the isolation wards. (Photo by Zhong Nanxuan/Xinhua)
Photo taken with a mobile phone on Feb. 5, 2020 shows Peng Zhiyong, the director of the intensive care unit, putting on protective suit before treating patients at the preparation area of the isolation ward in Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Zhong Nanxuan/Xinhua)
Photo taken with a mobile phone on Feb. 5, 2020 shows Peng Zhiyong, the director of the intensive care unit, putting on protective suit before treating patients at the preparation area of the isolation ward in Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Zhong Nanxuan/Xinhua)
Photo taken with a mobile phone on Feb. 5, 2020 shows Peng Zhiyong, the director of the intensive care unit, putting on protective suit before treating patients at the preparation area of the isolation ward in Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Zhong Nanxuan/Xinhua) ■
