The Press Office under the Ministry of Health published Thursday afternoon a press release on the latest SARS situation on the Chinese mainland.
From 10:00 am July 16 to 10:00 am July 17, the Chinese mainland reported no new diagnosed or suspected SARS case, and no death. Beijing reported 1 patient recovered and discharged from hospital.
Now 13 diagnosed patients are receiving treatment in a hospital on the Chinese mainland (all from Beijing).
(China.org.cn July 17, 2003)
