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

From 10:00 am July 26 to 10:00 am July 27, the Chinese mainland reported no new diagnosed or suspected SARS case, no patient recovered or discharged from hospital. Beijing reported 1 death.

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

(China.org.cn July 27, 2003)