After the outbreak of the coronavirus from the Chinese mainland Hong Kong's Queen Elizabeth Hospital has escalated their hygiene measures today (January 23).

Footage shows outdoors sinks and faucets where hospital visitors can rid wash as they enter and leave the health centre, while rows and rows of ambulance beds outside the entrance.

The first patient diagnosed with the coronavirus in Hong Kong was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital before being transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital.

The virus originated on the Chinese mainland in the city of Wuhan, which has since shut down public transport in an attempt to control the outbreak.

Hong Kong confirmed two suspected cases of coronavirus on Thursday (January 23).

General view of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong, where the first patient of Wuhan coronavirus has been hospitalized.

One day after the first patient of Wuhan coronavirus was discovered at Queen Elizabeth hospital, in Hong Kong, the hospital deployed additional hygiene measures to protect visitors and patients. Outdoor sinks and faucets were placed outside of the hospital for visitors to wash their hands. The Wuhan coronavirus created a panic in China where the Wuhan region has been completely isolated, all transportation to and from the region being prohibited as of 23 January 2020.

One day after the first patient with Wuhan coronavirus was identified in Queen Elizabeth hospital, the hospital posted an "infection control notice", and established external sinks and faucets to allow staff and visitors to wash their hands. A nurse can be seen washing his hands in such a faucet. The camera then does a traveling alongside ambulance beds stored outside the hospital and ends with a still on the sign "Accidents and Emergency".

Panning and entrance of Queen Elizabeth hospital entrance in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Nurses and visitors with masks can be seen. This hospital hosts the first recognized patient of the Wuhan coronavirus in Hong Kong.