BEIJING: A Chinese mainland architecture firm is designing a “fangcang” makeshift hospital for Hong Kong, similar to the ones built in Wuhan, to help address the sickbed shortage problem as Hong Kong faces growing epidemic-control pressure.

Hong Kong reported 80 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 3,670. The risks of community transmissions are still high, and there are reports of patients waiting for medical treatment at home because of bed shortages.

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