Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa confirmed Monday at a press conference that the World Health Organization has removed Hong Kong from its SARS-affected area list.
WHO's decision resulted from Hong Kong's 20th consecutive day on Sunday of no new SARS infection, which means Hong Kong has met all of the UN health agency's requirements.
Citizens celebrate at Times Square in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay as Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa confirms that the World Health Organization has removed Hong Kong from its list of SARS-affected areas, June 23.
(Xinhua News Agency June 24, 2003)
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