This week on Dezeen, China began rapidly constructing quarantine hospitals and postponed several design shows in light of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak.
Following the ongoing spread of the coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan in December, the Chinese government is building two prefabricated hospitals in the city to treat people with the contagious flu-like infection.
The smaller of the two emergency facilities called Huoshenshan is due to open on 3 February, just 10 days after construction began. Progress is being documented in live footage by state broadcaster CGTN.
Design shows in China including Design Shanghai and Festival of Design postponed due to coronavirus outbreak The virus' outbreak, which is now recognised by the World Health Organisation as a global emergency, has also seen the cancellation of several design events across China.
Organisers of the country's biggest contemporary design show, Design Shanghai, said they were postponing the fair until May "to ensure the welfare and safety of visitors".
Shanghai architect Neri&Hu also scrapped its plans for its Festival of Design conference after "carefully evaluating the situation and potential risks".
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