An aerial view of Beijing’s Xiaotangshan Hospital on Monday as it undergoes a major renovation. Photo: Cai Yinli/Caixin

An aerial view of construction occurring at the hospital, which will provide facilities for patients and living areas for medical staff. Photo: Cai Yinli/Caixin

Excavators and trucks work at the Xiaotangshan Hospital renovation site. The hospital’s use after the renovation will depend on further development in the Covid-19 outbreak, according to local authorities. Photo: Cai Yinli/Caixin

Workers line up to receive pre-packed lunches at the site of Xiaotangshan Hospital, which is undergoing renovations. Photo: Cai Yinli/Caixin

Workers take their lunch breaks using steel beams as makeshift seats at Xiaotangshan Hospital, which is undergoing renovations. Photo: Cai Yinli/Caixin

Workers take a break at the site of Xiaotangshan Hospital, which is undergoing renovations. Photo: Cai Yinli/Caixin

Workers take a break sitting on piled construction materials at Xiaotangshan Hospital, which is undergoing renovations. Photo: Cai Yinli/Caixin