Posted on 04/01/2003 7:55:55 PM PST by EternalHope
These are the most up-to-date details as of April 3:
Total number of reported cases: 2,325
Confirmed death toll: 78
Australia: One case reported.
Belgium: Once case reported.
Canada: 160 cases reported. Six dead.
China: 1,190 cases reported. 46 dead.
France: One case reported.
Germany: Five cases reported.
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region): 708 cases reported. 16 dead, including a patient who was medically transferred from Vietnam.
Italy: Three cases reported.
Ireland: Two cases reported.
Romania: Three cases reported.
Singapore: 95 cases reported. Four dead.
Spain: Once case reported.
Switzerland: Two cases reported.
Taiwan: 13 cases reported.
Thailand: Seven cases reported. Two dead.
United Kingdom: Three cases reported.
United States: 72 cases reported.
Vietnam: 58 cases reported. Four dead.
Not really, they didn't take into account that they're crude by nature, are unhygienic, and don't cover their bloody mouths when they cough. They did their darndest to cover it up, and now the only ones maing any significant progress in fighting it is us Canucks.
7 Dead, mostly elderly. 160 is not an accurate number. Of those 160, less than 70 are confirmed, the rest are suspected. We're not taking any chances, so the numbers are bloated. Today is a watershed day, the local news made sure to tell anyone that if they have a headache today, stay home, no matter what.
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