Hong Kong Covid surge is overwhelming hospitals, says leader

Construction crews from mainland China will help build isolation units, Carrie Lam said

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Hong Kong reported 15 coronavirus deaths and more than 6,000 confirmed cases for a second day in a surge the Chinese territory's leader says its overwhelming hospitals.

The government announced plans to have construction crews from mainland China build isolation units with 10,000 beds after crowding at hospitals forced patients to wait outdoors in winter cold.