At least ten people were killed and another 23 reportedly were under trapped in the collapse of a hotel that was used to coronavirus quarantine facility in eastern China.
The Ministry of Emergency Management informed that the rescue officials have pulled 48 peoples from the rubble, of whom 38 are still alive.
Rescuers were also seen spraying disinfectant on each other as part of “strict decontamination” measures between shifts.
The city has recorded 47 cases of the virus.
The hotel collapsed in seconds, with the building’s facade crumbling to the ground, exposing the structure’s steel frame.
The health officials informed that most of the people inside the hotel at the time of the collapse had not tested positive for the coronavirus.
The disaster ministry further stated that the owner has been summoned by police while investigators work to determine whether the renovation or an original structural issue was at fault.
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