Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa said Monday at a press conference
that he is sad about the life losses during the SARS outbreak and paid respect
to medical staff and Hong Kong citizens for the strive and contribution when
fighting the disease.
The World Health Organization's has removed today Hong Kong from its
SARS-affected area list.
WHO's decision resulted from Hong Kong's 20th consecutive day on Sunday of no
new SARS infection, which means Hong Kong has met all of the UN health agency's
requirements.
