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

From 10:00 am August 14 to 10:00 am August 15, the Chinese mainland reported no new diagnosed or suspected SARS case, no death, and 3 patients (from Beijing) recovered and discharged from hospital.

Now 3 diagnosed patients are receiving treatment in hospital on the Chinese mainland (all from Beijing).

(China.org.cn August 15, 2003)