If admin or mods don’t like, okay with me to delete. (Edited to add: Tried to keep Taipei Times quotes brief; if there are copyright doubts concerning Taipei Times , I guess deletion is in order.)
Edited to add lagniappe, basic stats by country, including Taiwan:
SARS - Wikipedia
Not sure how helpful these two threads are for the present situation (and I haven’t even finished reading the first thread); that’s why I posted them in Temp:
More from the Communists on SARS and Taiwan:
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Thank you for publishing our letter China objects (The Jakarta Post, April 21). However, two important paragraphs were deleted which we would like to appear in the paper. The two paragraphs are as follows:
“The Taiwan authorities, on one hand, refuse to cooperate with the mainland on the issue of SARS, while on the other, they unfoundedly accuse the Chinese gove…
The previous SARS thread got too big to manipulate - post your SARS-related comments here.
The same can be said of the Taipei Times snippets: not sure how helpful they are, so off they go to Temp (didn’t finish this one, may or may not try to add a few more):
Twu said yesterday that though Taiwan had asked for help from the WHO, the organization had refused Taiwan’s request. This was unfair not only for the people of Taiwan but, given the transnational nature of the infection, the people of the world at large, Twu said.
– Melody Chen / STAFF REPORTER, “US specialists to study pneumonia cases,” Mon, Mar 17, 2003
US specialists to study pneumonia cases - Taipei Times
Airline reservations to Hong Kong slowed to a trickle yesterday as reports spread of increasing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) infection globally.
The as yet untreatable disease has claimed 9 lives worldwide so far and over 100 people in Hong Kong are infected.
– Annabel Lue / STAFF REPORTER, “Taiwanese steer clear of Hong Kong,” Tue, Mar 18, 2003
Taiwanese steer clear of Hong Kong - Taipei Times
–AFP, HONG KONG, “Researchers scramble to find source of SARS,” Wed, Mar 19, 2003
Researchers scramble to find source of SARS - Taipei Times
According to the CDC, the fourth case, a male, was traveling in Guangdong Province between March 4 and March 6 and returned to Taiwan via Hong Kong.
The man began to display SARS symptoms on March 13 and was admitted to hospital on March 17.
–Melody Chen, Ko Shu-ling and Lin Mei-chun / STAFF REPORTERS, “Fourth mystery pneumonia case confirmed in Chiayi,” Wed, Mar 19, 2003
Fourth mystery pneumonia case confirmed in Chiayi - Taipei Times
Twu Shiing-jer (涂醒哲), director-general of the Department of Health, yesterday said that the organization should correct the nation’s name in the statement.
“We’ve sent a letter to the WHO, requesting it to correct the name from ‘Taiwan (China)’ to ‘Taiwan,’” Twu said.
–Ko Shu-ling / STAFF REPORTER , WITH AGENCIES, “WHO lists Taiwan as a part of China,” Thu, Mar 20, 2003
WHO lists Taiwan as a part of China - Taipei Times
– Melody Chen / STAFF REPORTER, “Taiwan aids diplomat’s sick son,” Sat, Mar 22, 2003
Taiwan aids diplomat's sick son - Taipei Times
–Chang Yun-Ping / STAFF REPORTER, “Man catches possible Hantavirus,” Sun, Mar 23, 2003
Man catches possible Hantavirus - Taipei Times
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday it has received 20 reports of suspect severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) cases.
Six of the 20 cases matched the World Health Organization’s definition of “probable cases” of SARS, said Chen Tsai-ching (陳再晉), CDC director-general.
–Melody Chen / STAFF REPORTER, “WHO pinpoints six ‘probable’ SARS cases in Taiwan,” Sun, Mar 23, 2003
WHO pinpoints six `probable' SARS cases in Taiwan - Taipei Times
“In the initial discussion, according to experts’ opinions, it is a bit meaningless to list SARS as a type of statutory communicable disease since its pathogen is not yet known,” Chiang [CDC spokesman Chiang Ying-lung (江英隆)] said.
–Sandy Huang / STAFF REPORTER, “Taipei health chief requests new listing for SARS,” Tue, Mar 25, 2003
Taipei health chief requests new listing for SARS - Taipei Times
In response to the Cabinet’s refusal, the director of Taipei’s Bureau of Health, Chiou Shu-ti (邱淑媞), heavily criticized the DOH’s prevention measures as “insufficient” and “half-way.”
–Chang Yun-Ping / STAFF REPORTER, “Taipei City turns up the heat over disease outbreak,” Wed, Mar 26, 2003
Taipei City turns up the heat over disease outbreak - Taipei Times
Ko Shu-ling / STAFF REPORTER, “DOH defends strategy for SARS,” Wed, Mar 26, 2003
DOH defends strategy for SARS - Taipei Times
As the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak continues, the Department of Health (DOH) yesterday issued an emergency warning to passengers who had taken two Air China flights, urging them to contact the health authorities immediately if they show any symptoms of SARS, Chinese-language media reported yesterday.
–STAFF WRITER, “DOH warns air passengers of SARS risk,” Thu, Mar 27, 2003
DOH warns air passengers of SARS risk - Taipei Times
–Chang Yun-ping / STAFF REPORTER, “DOH raises status of mystery disease,” Fri, Mar 28, 2003
DOH raises status of mystery disease - Taipei Times
“The Executive Yuan has already ordered all local governments to clearly declare SARS a statutory communicable disease,” said Cabinet Spokesman Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) after the meeting, “and the government also ordered 711 hospital beds around the country to separate patients found to have the atypical form of pneumonia.”
–Lin Chieh-yu / STAFF REPORTER, “Cabinet orders more prevention,” Sat, Mar 29, 2003
Cabinet orders more prevention - Taipei Times
–AP AND AFP , HONG KONG AND WASHINGTON, “Look out for SARS, WHO tells airlines,” Sat, Mar 29, 2003
Look out for SARS, WHO tells airlines - Taipei Times
“The Kinmen County Council has suggested the county government consider suspending the implementation of the small three links if SARS is also reported as occurring in Xiamen (廈門),” Chen said.
Xiamen is a harbor city in China’s Fujian Province.
–Sandy Huang / STAFF REPORTER, “Kinmen may close `small three links,'” Sat, Mar 29, 2003
Kinmen may close `small three links' - Taipei Times
Dr. Yang Chih-yuan (楊志元), sent by the Department of Health to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, said that tissue samples of a SARS-infected Taiwanese couple, surnamed Chin (勤), have been been examined by the CDC lab.
Yang said the CDC lab has found evidence of coronavirus infection in the wife’s samples, but no such virus was discovered in the samples of the husband, who is now in the later stage of the illness.
–Nadia Tsao / STAFF REPORTER IN WASHINGTON, “USCDC tests SARS-suspected samples from Taiwan,” Sat, Mar 29, 2003
USCDC tests SARS-suspected samples from Taiwan - Taipei Times
According to the CDC, 57 suspect SARS cases have been reported nationwide as of yesterday. Twelve were “probable cases” and 10 “suspect cases.” The CDC said 17 reported cases were not, in fact, SARS.
“Sixteen of all the reported cases have recovered and been discharged from hospitals. The 16 cases included four probable cases,” said Chen [Chen Tzay-jinn (陳再晉), CDC director-general].
–Melody Chen, “SARS outbreak in Taiwan appears to be under control,” Sun, Mar 30, 2003
SARS outbreak in Taiwan appears to be under control - Taipei Times
AP , HONG KONG, “Doctor who first identified SARS dies in hospital,” Mon, Mar 31, 2003
Doctor who first identified SARS dies in hospital - Taipei Times
Residents on the outlying islands of Kinmen and Matsu are especially nervous because of the “small three links” with China.
. . . for the sake of public health and security, potentially harmful contagious diseases should be controlled by mandatory quarantine and other measures when necessary. In this regard, temporary suspension of the “small three links” is no less necessary than the quarantine of infected patients.
–“Editorial: Half-measures for SARS will fail,” Tue, Apr 01, 2003
Editorial: Half-measures for SARS will fail - Taipei Times
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday disclosed a new method which could determine whether people are infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) within six days through throat specimen examination and genetic coding of the virus.
CDC Director Chen Tsay-jinn (陳再晉) said yesterday the first part of the test is examining the throat specimens from suspected SARS cases.
–Chang Yun-Ping / STAFF REPORTER, “Center for Disease Control develops SARS test,” Wed, Apr 02, 2003
Center for Disease Control develops SARS test - Taipei Times
Kinmen will postpone indefinitely its various cultural and sports exchange programs with China amid the current global outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), government sources said yesterday.
The postponement is part of the government’s efforts to contain the spread of SARS, an official with the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said.
CNA , TAIPEI, “Kinmen to delay exchanges over SARS outbreak,” Thu, Apr 03, 2003
Kinmen to delay exchanges over SARS outbreak - Taipei Times
–Mayo Kuo 郭明裕, “SARS is a reminder of ubiquitous viral threat,” Fri, Apr 04, 2003
SARS is a reminder of ubiquitous viral threat - Taipei Times
The World Health Organization (WHO) said China, epicenter of a flu-like virus that has killed about 160 people worldwide, had failed to report all its cases and the capital, Beijing, could have five times the official number.
REUTERS , BEIJING, “WHO tries to unravel Beijing’s SARS lies,” Thu, Apr 17, 2003
WHO tries to unravel Beijing's SARS lies - Taipei Times
–Melody [no surname given, guessing it’s Chen] / STAFF REPORTER, “SARS record may be used in WHO bid,” Sat, Apr 19, 2003
SARS record may be used in WHO bid - Taipei Times
–Chang Yun-ping / STAFF REPORTER , WITH CNA, “SARS epidemic: Taipei City closes down hospital,” Fri, Apr 25, 2003
Health officials meanwhile said yesterday that Toronto’s latest SARS outbreak was tapering off, with the number of people in quarantine falling to about 1,000 from about 5,000 on Tuesday.
–REUTERS , TORONTO, “Toronto SARS nurses at risk: expert,” Fri, Jun 06, 2003
Toronto SARS nurses at risk: expert - Taipei Times