194 New SARS Cases, 13 Deaths in Chinese Mainland

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Tuesday, April 22, 2003

194 New SARS Cases, 13 Deaths in Chinese Mainland

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The Chinese mainland reported 2,001 cases of SARS by Monday, of which 1,201 patients had been cured and discharged and 92 had died. From April 19 to 21, the mainland reported 194 new SARS cases, with 36 patients discharged and 13 deaths.

Of the new cases, Guangdong reported 13 cases, 26 discharged and two deaths; Beijing, 143 cases, 10 discharged and seven deaths.

The reason for the rapid increase in SARS patients in Beijing was attributed to the confirmation of certain suspected cases as SARS after further examination.

Nationally, 533 suspected cases were reported from April 19 to 21. By April 21, the Chinese mainland has reported a total 753 suspected cases, including 610 cases in Beijing.

The marked increase in suspected cases in Beijing was due to the strict quarantine measures and improved surveillance and reporting efforts.

As a result, the suspected cases, which were once scattered in quarantine wards in different medical institutions, were now gathered in designated hospitals for treatment.

Meanwhile, Shaanxi has reported its first imported SARS case. And the first suspected SARS case has been reported in Macao and has been quarantined.

On the same day, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says China will continue carrying out effective measures against SARS.

Speaking at a national meeting on fighting SARS, the premier says China is facing a great challenge in combatting the disease, but the government is treating it as a priority.

China will make every effort to prevent SARS from spreading, especially into rural areas. He urges local governments to be well-prepared and avoid negligence in their work.

The premier calls on doctors and experts to work on new and better treatment methods for the disease and to promptly exchange their findings and latest information.

He says the central government will try its best to support Hong Kong in the fight against SARS. It will also join Taiwan Province in preventing and treating the disease.

The central government has sent more supervision teams to some provinces and cities to inspect and help their prevention and treatment work.

Director-general of China's Quality Inspection and Quarantine Li Changjiang says his department will not allow even one case of SARS to spread to foreign countries. It will try its best and take all necessary measures to enhance inspection and quarantine at all exit ports while protecting the safety of entry ports.

The Ministry of Communications says local transportation sectors in various provinces are taking measures to combat SARS. Sanitation and sterilization work in public places, including bus stops, railway stations, airports and various vehicles for passenger transportation has been strengthened.

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