The Press Office under the Ministry of Health published Saturday afternoon a press release on the latest SARS situation on the Chinese mainland.

From 10:00 am August 1 to 10:00 am August 2, the Chinese mainland reported no new diagnosed or suspected SARS case, no death, and 1 patient recovered and discharged from hospital.

Now 10 diagnosed patients are receiving treatment in hospitals on the Chinese mainland (all from Beijing).

(China.org.cn August 2, 2003)