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04 Apr 2003
More SARS patients discharged
As at 4 April 03, 69 SARS patients have been discharged. Only 26 SARS patients remain hospitalised, with 12 of them in serious condition.
There was 1 additional SARS case reported today. She was a close contact of a SARS patient. We have also had another death from SARS. The fourth index case passed away today.
Summary of SARS cases
To date, 94 cases have arisen from the first index case, comprising 48 family members, friends or close contacts, and 46 hospital staff. Among these are 3 children below 18 years of age.
Apart from the first imported case, the 6 other imported cases have not given rise to any SARS cases.
To date, the total number of people diagnosed with SARS is 101.
The number of suspect cases admitted is 45, including 3 children (below 18 years old).
Expanded list for travel advisory
MOH urges the public to heed World Health Organisation (WHO)'s advice to postpone travel to Hong Kong and Guangdong until another time. We would also like to advise the public to avoid travel to other SARS affected areas - Shanxi, Taiwan, Hanoi and Toronto, unless absolutely necessary.
Two passengers still missing
There has been no further update since yesterday's press statement. We are still unable to locate the remaining 2 passengers:
Ho Kee Siong
Wang Ying
MOH will continue to try to trace them based on information received from SIR as well as information received through the hotline. The Ministry urges these persons or anyone who knows their whereabouts to call 91788389 with the information.