The Press Office under the Ministry of Health published Monday afternoon a press release on the latest SARS situation on the Chinese mainland.

From 10:00 am July 27 to 10:00 am July 28, the Chinese mainland reported no new diagnosed or suspected SARS case, no death, and no patient recovered and discharged from hospital.

Now 12 diagnosed patients are receiving treatment in hospitals on the Chinese mainland (all from Beijing).

(China.org.cn July 28, 2003)