The government will not tolerate any delay in reporting, any underreporting or cover-up of SARS figures. This is going to be a rule.

AIDS prevention work is an issue relating to the quality of the population, economic development, social stability and the rise or decline of the country.

The international community needs to cooperate fully to protect the health of the world's people.

The epidemic is starting to be effectively contained.

The purpose of such an act is to prevent the massive movement of people and the possible spread of the disease.

The health departments should work synchronously with the agricultural departments once they learn about the outbreak of an epidemic among animals.

There is still a long way to go toward eventual elimination of SARS. In the meantime, we cannot relax our vigilance.

Infectious diseases are impossible to cover up. You may be able to cover up figures but you cannot cover up the viruses. That's why I don't just look at the figures.

There are no blood collection and donation stations below the county level.