What happened April 2003 AD in China
Check most memorable events April 2003 AD in China.Guangdong, China Wednesday Apr 2, 2003 SARS Coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)SARS: Chinese outbreak status
Guangdong, China Wednesday Apr 2, 2003 On April 2, Chinese medical officials began reporting the status of the SARS outbreak. China's southern Guangdong province reported 361 new infections and 9 new deaths, increasing the total Mainland China figures previously reported at end-February.
China Friday Apr 4, 2003 SARS Coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)SARS Spreading through China: Releasing Data
China Friday Apr 4, 2003 A Chinese health specialist admitted at a press conference of not informing the public early enough about the outbreak. The PRC Health Minister also claimed that the disease has been under control in most parts of mainland China. He also released the names of seven drugs which he claimed to be effective in curing SARS.
China Sunday Apr 20, 2003 SARS Coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)SARS spreading through China: More transparency
China Sunday Apr 20, 2003 On April 20, Beijing's mayor and the health minister of the PRCwere replaced respectively by Wang Qishan and the former deputy health minister Gao Qiang. In the news conference chaired by Gao Qiang several hours earlier, the PRC admitted that in Beijing there were more than 300 cases, as opposed to the previous figure of only 37.
Beijing, China Wednesday Apr 23, 2003 SARS Coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)SARS spreading through Beijing: Schools closure
Beijing, China Wednesday Apr 23, 2003 On April 23, Beijing announced that all primary and secondary schools would be closed for two weeks. A few days before, some colleges in Peking University had been closed because some students had been infected.
