Virus-hit Chinese city to build second new hospital to treat cases: state media

A central Chinese city that is the epicenter of a new SARS-like virus outbreak is building a second hospital "within half a month" to treat cases, state media reported Saturday.

According to the People's Daily, the new hospital will add 1,300 hospital beds, in addition to another new facility that is being built in Wuhan to deal with the outbreak -- reportedly within 10 days.