Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi Thursday urged the country to get rid of the fear of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) as efforts against the disease mounted.
Wu spoke during the tenth meeting of the National SARS Prevention and Treatment Headquarters held in Beijing.
She also warned of the danger of SARS spreading as a result of floating population or intensely crowded conditions.
China was facing a critical moment in the anti-SARS fight and the situation was complicated, which required more vigilance and effort, Wu said.
(Xinhua News Agency May 30, 2003)
