A container unit of the Tsing Yi makeshift hospital is lowered onto the site on Sunday. Photo: IC Photo

The Tsing Yi hospital is the first completed Covid-19 temporary community isolation and treatment facility that was built with the help of the Chinese mainland. Photo: Li Zhihua/China News Service, VCG

An unfurnished unit of the makeshift hospital. Photo: Li Zhihua/China News Service, VCG

Over 2,000 workers spent seven days building the hospital. Photo: IC Photo

Heavy construction equipment is employed by workers on site. Photo: IC Photo

The surge in Covid-19 cases meant that workers had to work fast at the site. Photo: Li Zhihua/China News Service, IC Photo

Hong Kong reported 34,466 cases on Monday and will start compulsory mass testing for all its citizens. Photo: Li Zhihua/China News Service, VCG

The site of the Tsing Yi makeshift hospital covers an area of about 60,000 square meters and can accommodate over 3,800 beds. Photo: Li Zhihua/China News Service, VCG

A temporary Covid-19 isolation facility at Penny’s Bay in Hong Kong. The central government is helping Hong Kong build eight makeshift hospitals throughout the city. Photo: VCG