WUHAN, Jan. 28 -- The number of fever patients in central China's Wuhan saw an increase, with over 15,000 during peak hours over the past few days, said Ma Guoqiang, the city's Party secretary. Wuhan usually received an average of 3,000 fever patients daily over the period of past years, so the surge in number resulted in long queues in some hospitals, Ma said at a press conference on Monday night. "Currently there are 62 hospitals in Wuhan that are equipped with fever clinics, and the situation is getting better," Ma said.