03May2003 No case of SARS reported so far in Kingdom

Riyadh, 3 May, 2003

The health Ministry has confirmed once again that no case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has been reported so far in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia. A statement released here today by the health ministry said the Kingdom has tightened precautionary measures to prevent the spread of this disease in the country. The statement noted that the precautionary measures include prevention of persons who come from the countries which are infected by this disease, such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Vietnam, as well as Canada, from entering the Kingdom.

Source: SPA

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