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NoCarrier · 04-14-2003, 03:14 PM

Toronto sees setbacks in SARS battle
Some refusing to comply with quarantine orders

One "break-out," as such miscreants are termed, is now hospitalized under police guard. Disregarding his quarantine, he had ventured to work at a suburban Hewlett-Packard office, where he infected one co-worker and forced nearly 200 others to go into isolation.

That behavior prompted a public plea from Dr. Colin D'Cunha, Ontario's health commissioner. "For heaven's sakes, if you are asked to go into isolation, please do so," he said last week. A local newspaper columnist explained to readers that use of the expression "for heaven's sake" by the mild-mannered doctor was a signal of profound frustration, showing a measure of his anger and a glimpse of his fear.

7 mores cases have been reported today.

BEIJING - In his first public comments about the outbreak of SARS, Chinese President Hu Jintao expressed grave concerns Monday about the mysterious pneumonia-like illness.

Analysts say the remarks by Hu and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabow reflect a significant change in tone from Beijing, which has insisted for weeks that severe acute respiratory syndrome is under control.

"Since the discovery of the SARS cases, I feel very worried. I feel anxious for the masses," Hu told medical workers at a hospital in the southern province of Guangdong.

Many of the fatalities from SARS have been elderly people or patients suffering from other chronic health problems, such as heart or kidney diseases. But six people who died in Hong Kong over the weekend ranged in age from 35 to 52 and had no prior health problems.

His appearance was broadcast on state television, and in a break from convention the president's own voice could be heard ? rather than an announcer reading his statement.

Media outlets in China have reported little on SARS since the outbreak spread to other parts of the world last month. Until now, the theme has been that the illness is contained.

Prime Minister Wen is now calling for more effective measures to stop the virus from spreading. On Monday, he suggested the possibility of screening and quarantining some airline and train passengers, according to the China Daily newspaper.

Beijing says about 1,300 people have contracted SARS in China, although some researchers in other countries think the figure is probably much higher. There have been more than 3,000 cases reported around the world, with at least 144 deaths.

In Canada, officials say there have been close to 307 probable or suspected cases, with at least 13 deaths.

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NoCarrier We need more free porn Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 16,356	China 'very worried' about SARS and cases are rising in Toronto Toronto sees setbacks in SARS battle Some refusing to comply with quarantine orders One "break-out," as such miscreants are termed, is now hospitalized under police guard. Disregarding his quarantine, he had ventured to work at a suburban Hewlett-Packard office, where he infected one co-worker and forced nearly 200 others to go into isolation. That behavior prompted a public plea from Dr. Colin D'Cunha, Ontario's health commissioner. "For heaven's sakes, if you are asked to go into isolation, please do so," he said last week. A local newspaper columnist explained to readers that use of the expression "for heaven's sake" by the mild-mannered doctor was a signal of profound frustration, showing a measure of his anger and a glimpse of his fear. 7 mores cases have been reported today. BEIJING - In his first public comments about the outbreak of SARS, Chinese President Hu Jintao expressed grave concerns Monday about the mysterious pneumonia-like illness. Analysts say the remarks by Hu and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabow reflect a significant change in tone from Beijing, which has insisted for weeks that severe acute respiratory syndrome is under control. "Since the discovery of the SARS cases, I feel very worried. I feel anxious for the masses," Hu told medical workers at a hospital in the southern province of Guangdong. Many of the fatalities from SARS have been elderly people or patients suffering from other chronic health problems, such as heart or kidney diseases. But six people who died in Hong Kong over the weekend ranged in age from 35 to 52 and had no prior health problems. His appearance was broadcast on state television, and in a break from convention the president's own voice could be heard ? rather than an announcer reading his statement. Media outlets in China have reported little on SARS since the outbreak spread to other parts of the world last month. Until now, the theme has been that the illness is contained. Prime Minister Wen is now calling for more effective measures to stop the virus from spreading. On Monday, he suggested the possibility of screening and quarantining some airline and train passengers, according to the China Daily newspaper. Beijing says about 1,300 people have contracted SARS in China, although some researchers in other countries think the figure is probably much higher. There have been more than 3,000 cases reported around the world, with at least 144 deaths. In Canada, officials say there have been close to 307 probable or suspected cases, with at least 13 deaths. __________________ Last edited by NoCarrier; 04-14-2003 at 03:23 PM..