Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (front row, second right), on Dec 26, 2020 visited the temporary hospital that is under construction on a piece of land adjacent to AsiaWorld-Expo to learn more about the progress in its construction. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVT)

HONG KONG - Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor on Saturday said that the temporary hospital under construction with the support of the central government will greatly enhance Hong Kong's ability to cope with the COVID-19 epidemic.

When visiting the construction site of the temporary hospital, Lam expressed her gratitude to the work team for their contribution to fight against COVID-19.

The hospital, expected to be completed in January, will provide a negative pressure ward that can accommodate more than 800 beds and related medical facilities

She said the new technology introduced to the hospital project will provide a great reference value for future work.

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The temporary hospital is built on a piece of land next to the AsiaWorld-Expo, a venue near the Hong Kong International Airport. The hospital, expected to be completed in January, will provide a negative pressure ward that can accommodate more than 800 beds and related medical facilities.

Lam also visited the Hong Kong International Airport on Saturday to inspect the implementation of quarantine measures for arrivals at the airport.

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