WUHAN — A newly-built hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, began accepting patients infected with the virus on Feb 4.

The first batch of patients are being transferred to Huoshenshan (Fire God Mountain) Hospital, which was delivered on Feb 2 after a 10-day construction.

The hospital is one of the two makeshift hospitals dedicated to treating patients infected with the virus.

Wuhan also plans to convert three existing venues, including a gymnasium and an exhibition center, into hospitals to receive patients infected with the virus, the headquarters for the epidemic control said late Feb 3.

The Hongshan Gymnasium, Wuhan International Conference and Exhibition Center and a cultural building complex called "Wuhan Livingroom" will be turned into temporary hospitals, according to the headquarters.