A health care worker moves a patient Saturday at Chengdu First People’s Hospital in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan province. Hospitals in the city have run out of beds for patients. Photo: Li Congxun, intern reporter/Caixin

Patients receive treatment at Chengdu Wuhou District People’s Hospital. Photo: Li Congxun, intern reporter/Caixin

A nurse checks on patients. Photo: Li Congxun, intern reporter/Caixin

Patients sit in a treatment room at Chengdu First People’s Hospital. The number of visits to the city’s fever clinic fell to 18,000 on Thursday, down from a recent high of 42,000, according to local authorities. Photo: Li Congxun, intern reporter/Caixin

A senior citizen checks to see how much liquid remains in his IV bag at Chengdu Wuhou District People’s Hospital. Photo: Li Congxun, intern reporter/Caixin

People wait to get treatment at a hospital Saturday. Photo: Li Congxun, intern reporter/Caixin

People ask for help Saturday at the triage desk of Chengdu Traditional Chinese Medicine University Affiliated Hospital. Photo: Li Congxun, intern reporter/Caixin

Caregivers help a senior out of a car outside Shuangnan Hospital of Chengdu on Saturday. Photo: Li Congxun, intern reporter/Caixin