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To: Ilaine who started this subject	4/16/2003 8:53:40 AM
From: Ilaine	of 1070

>>Sars: China sets aside 18 more hospitals 16/04/2003 09:11 - (SA) Beijing - Eighteen more hospitals have been earmarked to deal with Sars patients in Beijing, state press reported on Wednesday quoting the capital's mayor Meng Xuenong. Meng made the remark when outlining the objectives in the "next stage of Beijing's fight against severe acute respiratory syndrome". This, he said, included "reducing the number of new cases, improving the recovery rate and reducing the mortality rate". He said that while the three hospitals so far designated for Sars patients had sufficient capacity, "another 18 alternate hospitals in different districts and counties in Beijing have been selected in the event that there is a necessity", according to the Xinhua news agency. It was not clear why so many hospitals were needed when official statistics show only 37 people have been affected by Sars, of whom four have died. Meng himself was quoted as saying just two days ago that "the number of suspected Sars patients admitted to local hospitals (in Beijing) is decreasing and the situation has been basically brought under control". Unconfirmed reports have spoken of substantially higher numbers of people infected than admitted. Meng said the principle of Beijing's measures was "early identification, early reporting, early isolation and early treatment". A 2 500-member medical team on Sars control and prevention was formed a few days ago in Beijing to examine suspected cases and disseminate preventive measures. Meng added: "We will cooperate earnestly with the international community, and we are confident we can eradicate Sars." A World Health Organisation team of experts is conducting a week-long inquiry in Beijing in an effort to understand how health officials are coping with the epidemic.<< news24.com

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