Beijing Prevents SARS from Spreading Overseas

People Daily (China) ^ | 4.24.03

[Enemy Of The State]

Beijing Prevents SARS from Spreading Overseas

 

Outbound passengers in Beijing are now obliged to fill in a health report declaring whether or not they are infected with SARS, quarantine officials said Tuesday.

Quarantine authorities in Beijing said the move was designed toprevent SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) from spreading overseas.

The passengers may go ahead with their exit procedures after confirming they are free of the symptoms of SARS, or they will be asked to cancel their travel plans for immediate medical treatment.

Three automatic devices capable of detecting suspected SARS sufferers have been installed at Beijing's Capital Airport in a bid to curb the spread of the illness.

The quarantine authorities also ordered disinfection measures for all passenger aircraft from countries or regions hit by the disease and outbound passenger aircraft.

Passengers from those countries and regions are also obliged tofill in a health card before landing at the airport in a bid to screen out possible passengers infected by SARS.

[Enemy Of The State]

"Beijing Prevents SARS from Spreading Overseas"

uh, hey guys...your just a month or two too late. In case you haven't heard...This little problem you tried to cover up...HAS ALREADY SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD!!!

[JRandomFreeper]

Three automatic devices capable of detecting suspected SARS sufferers

I have my doubts about the veracity of this statement. Where is Bagdhad Bob when you need him to clarify something?

/john

[Enemy Of The State]

Didnt you know that China has their own? Let me introduce you to....

       "Beijing "Bob"

 

 

 

What SARS? There are no cases of

SARS anywhere near China.

 

 

[Risa]

>>I have my doubts about the veracity of this statement. <<

The only device I heard about was an infrared one designed to detect elevated body temperatures.

Most viruses incubate for a period of time after initial infection, so these 'devices' would miss a lot of infected people who show no symptoms.

I question, too, the reliance on the passengers to truthfully fill in those questionnaires.
risa

[Exit148]

That title is word for word from The People's Daily. Kinda misleading, isn't it. Who do they think they are kidding? Either the translator did a lousy job, or they think the headline will fool people into thinking that China has controlled the problem.

NOT!

[aristeides]

The readers of the People's Daily (RenMin Rrh Bao) know very well that it is not to be believed literally.

[Dog Gone]

I question, too, the reliance on the passengers to truthfully fill in those questionnaires.

You've bought a ticket. You have your passport. You've made it to the airport.

Now, they're going to ask you whether you have SARS, or whether you've let a terrorist pack your luggage.

I feel so much safer knowing they're asking this.

[Enemy Of The State]

man, I laugh everytime I read one of their articles. The sad thing is that they basically spew the same BS in the Chinese version, only it's a little worse.

[Shermy]

Saudi story 4/24:

Pilgrims From Far Eastern Countries Barred

[TheLion]

I'm sure the potential travelers will know for sure whether or not they have SARS....yeah right.

[EternalHope]

Somebody on FR told me the People's Daily was more reliable than The Wall Street Journal. He was serious, too. Used it to "prove" SARS was on the wane in China.

[Enemy Of The State]

>>(RenMin Rrh Bao)

You mean..Renmin ri bao ? :-)

[Nov3]

Thanks for the pings

[greasepaint]

The Airline-Cabin Attendants Union is asleep at
the switch. The union needs to insist that the
Airline provide respirators to union members,
so that the attendants are
protected fron diseased passengers.
They cabin clean-up crew also needs to be protected.

[CobaltBlue]

>>Somebody on FR told me the People's Daily was more reliable than The Wall Street Journal.<<

My hypothesis is that people like that actually work for the PRC.

[aristeides]

Systems of transliteration differ. I learned a couple of them, so my transliteration of Chinese is now all mixed up.

[Enemy Of The State]

Sh!t...you just confused me...haha :)

[Enemy Of The State]

I only learned Madarin. Not sure about any others :)

[Enemy Of The State]

It could be just me...however, I noticed on a clip from MSNBC that while the Chinese Medical Techs. were taking ear temps. from passing travelers, they were not using disposable ear pieces? Is that a problem?


*note: if you want on or off my SARS update list...please let me know.

[Betty Jo]

"non-disposable ear pieces a problem"?

Probably,since it can live on non human surfaces for 24 hours or so.