Sars 2003: The first coronavirus to spark a Hong Kong public health crisis

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As Hong Kong lifts its long-standing mask mandate taking a further step back from restrictions imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic, we look back at another dangerous outbreak the city faced about 20 years ago. The severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) gripped the city for three intense months from February 21, 2003. Caused by a novel coronavirus, the disease claimed the lives of 299 Hongkongers, including eight medical staff, and infected 1,755 people. The episode left an indelible mark on the city, with fallout that continued to reverberate 16 years later when Covid-19 emerged.

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Дата на публикация: 1 март, 2023
Категория: Новини
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