WUHAN — COVID-19 patients at the Huoshenshan and Leishenshan hospitals will be transferred to four large hospitals in Wuhan for high-quality medical resources by April 22, said Jiao Yahui, an official with the National Health Commission on April 10.

"We hope to secure the patients the most effective treatment by placing them at the four hospitals with high-quality medical resources in the city," Jiao said.

The treatment of the severe and critical cases remained difficult, she added. As of April 10, there are 94 patients in severe or critical condition in Wuhan.