The Central News Agency (Taipei) reported on
April 17 that according to reports from various universities in Beijing
regarding SARS, probable SARS cases were found in thirteen universities,
four of the cases from Beijing University. A senior professor from the
Chinese University of Finance and Economics died from SARS, and many of
those who visited him were infected.
In Hong Kong, Ta Kung Pao reported that Li Mei, a staff member from
Institute of Economics, Beijing University, was confirmed as having SARS.
Her mother came to Beijing to seek treatment for SARS and died on April
15. Li Mei started to show symptoms on April 15 and is under treatment in
isolation. Her daughter, who goes to a primary school affiliated with
Beijing University, does not have any symptoms, but is in isolation. Over
thirty teachers and staff from the same institute who were in close
contact with Li Mei are in isolation.
According to some sources, to prevent SARS from spreading, the
Institute of Economics of Beijing University, Beijing Central University
of Finance, and Capital Normal University shut down classes on April
16.
Article source: Clearwisdom.net
Category: Special Report – media report
