Latest SARS travel news and information
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SARS News Archive: 
Toronto - 43 probable cases in SARS 2 outbreak
SARS 2 Toronto outbreak quarantines over 7,000 and strains health service - May 31
WHO removes Singapore from list of areas with local SARS transmission
Meetings announced with officials in Malaysia to discuss measures for keeping Singapore free of imported cases - May 31
WHO adds Toronto to SARS local transmission list
WHO not recommending any travel restrictions to Toronto - May 27
WHO changes Hong Kong, Guangdong travel advice
WHO removes recommendation to postpone all but essential travel to Hong Kong and Guangdong - May 24
CDC reinstates travel alert for Toronto
New possible SARS cases causes CDC to reinstate warning for Toronto - May 23
SARS not a risk in air travel says WHO
SARS transmission during air travel reduced to infinitesimally low levels says WHO - May 20
Clean SARS record for Air China
No reported case of flight-related SARS infection, no employees in Beijing have suffered from cross-infection - May 16
China's anti-SARS measures 'Extreme' says CDC
Draconian Chinese policy to prevent SARS spread is dismaying - May 16
CDC removes travel alert from Hanoi, Vietnam
CDC removes travel alert for Hanoi but cautions travelers stay informed daily about current travel alerts - May 15
China threatens to execute intentional spreaders of SARS
Patients who flee quarantine or deliberately spread SARS face execution or life imprisonment - May 15
CDC says meeting plans with international visitors should continue
CDC says meetings with travelers from areas affected by SARS should continue -
May 15
CDC eases travel notification to Singapore
CDC travelers notification for Singapore downgraded from travel advisory to travel alert - May 06
SARS impact on US Military 'Almost Nil'
SARS has negligible effect on the U.S. military - May 02
IATA supports ASEAN plan to fight SARS
IATA supports rigorous pre-departure screening of air passengers to prevent SARS spread - May 01
WHO lifts Toronto travel advisory
WHO lifts Toronto travel advisory, maintains advice for areas of China - April 30
WHO says Vietnam first country to contain SARS - April 28
Air India implements contingency plan
Air India implements contingency plan to cope with industiral action - April 28
SARS expected to cause further falls in visitor numbers - April 28
Taiwan bans travellers from SARS countries
Taiwan bans travellers from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, visas will not be issued - April 27
Air India denies SARS tests on pilots
Air India - no pilots referred for SARS test but pilots demand certification - April 26
KLM cuts Far East flights due to SARS - April 25
Kuala Lumpur joins airports responding to SARS, Hong Kong relief misses mark says IATA - April 25
Viet Nam could become first country to contain SARS
WHO says success due to fast reponse and government commitment - April 25
South Africa vigilant over SARS
SA Tourism confident with the steps taken by the Department of Health and Airports to combat SARS - April 25
Air Canada considering route cuts
Possible Toronto
flight cuts, further route and schedule changes to be announced
- April 25
Pakistan bans travel to SARS affected countries
Pakistani
nationals banned from travelling to China, Canada, Hong Kong, Vietnam
- April 25
Saudi Arabia bans Umrah pilgrims from Asia
China Singapore Hong Kong and Philippines missions instructed to stop issuing Umrah visas - April 25
SARS like illness on flights India via Taipei and Vancouver
10 passengers on China airlines flight to Vancouver with SARS symptoms - April 24
Taiwan bans travellers arriving from parts of mainland China
Spouses and children of Taiwanese excempt but should confine themselves for 10 days - April 24
Changi Airport screening all outbound passengers
Singapore's Changi Airport and land checkpoints using automatic thermal screening - April 23
Ethiopia implements anti SARS measures
Bole International and Dire Dawa airports to get SARS monitoring centres - April 23
WHO extends travel alert to Toronto and Beijing
WHO reccomends avoiding travel to Toronto, Beijing, Shanxi province, Guangdong province, Hong Kong - April 23
London classified by WHO as SARS-affected area
London is SARS affected area with limited local transmission - April 22
Garuda Indonesia stops Taiwan flights
Indonesian national carrier stops flights to Taiwan due to SARS - April 22
British Airways cuts Hong Kong flights
British Airways cuts Hong-Kong flights due to SARS - April 22
CDC issues interim travel alert for Toronto
CDC
recommends avoiding settings where SARS is most likely to be transmitted
- April 22
Indian Government outlines SARS measures
All passengers arriving in India being thoroughly screened by health officials - April 22
Health officials issue advisory to GO Transit commuters - April 21
Vietnam may close border with China
Travelers from SARS-infected countries may need health certificates - April 19
Ontario - SARS updates take a holiday
Ontario pauses updates plus revised weekend schedule for SARS Assessment Clinics - April 18
First SARS case in India reported in Goa
Indian SARS case in Goa after visit to Singapore - April 17
Australia reports three SARS cases arriving from Canada
Australian SARS cases arrived in Victoria from Canada - April 17
CDC updates SARS case definition to clarify 'close contact' - April 16
Coronavirus is the cause of SARS
Coronavirus never before seen in humans causes SARS says WHO - April 16
SARS travellers banned from Australian hospitals
Travellers to Australia from SARS areas deferred from elective hospital treatment for 10 days - April 16
Star Cruises moves ships to Australia due to SARS
SARS causes Star Cruises to deploy SuperStar Leo and SuperStar Virgo cruise ships to Australia - April 16
Hong Kong - more measures for outbound travelers
Body temperature of all departing passengers to be checked - April 14
Bangladesh reports first suspected SARS case
Suspected SARS patient arrives in Dhaka from Hong Kong - April 14
SARS situation in China remains grave as death toll rises
Prime Minister calls for more action as SARS results in four more deaths and scores of new cases - April 14
Cathay Pacific has no plans to stop operation
Airline is maintaining its network and providing scheduled services as much as possible - April 12
Malaysia Airlines cancels 716 flights
MAS revised its flight operations with reduced frequency on certain routes - April 11
Malaysia Airlines extends KL City Air Terminal check-in services
MAS extends check-in facilities at Kuala Lumpur City Air Terminal to RB passengers from KLIA - April 11
Cathay Pacific cuts flights by more than one-third
19 destinations have been affected and 184 weekly services cut - April 11
US Department of Defense advises SARS precautions
Department of Defense advising military and civilian personnel to take precautions against SARS - April 10
China takes steps to protect foreigners health during SARS outbreak
China makes special medical services available to foreigners due to SARS - April 10
Hong Kong health surveillance for Lufthansa passengers
Plea
for passengers to get health advice due to confirmed Lufthansa SARS
case -
April 10
Singapore - 10 day quarantine for foreign workers
10 days
quarantine for all new Work Permit holders from SARS affected counties
-
April 10
UK airport traffic down 3 percent in March
BAA cannot accurately assess the impact of SARS on traffic numbers - April 09
Singapore Ministry of Health SARS update
All passengers disembarking at Changi Airport to complete Health Declaration Card - April 09
Continental Airlines temporarily suspends New York-Hong Kong flights
Continental blames SARS outbreak travel advisories - April 07
SARS outbreak - new travel advice announced
New SARS
travel advice as WHO investigation team moves to Guangdong China
April
04
SARS added to list of quarantinable communicable diseases
Statement regarding Executive Order on Quarantinable Diseases - April 04
SARS - Toronto remains safe for tourists, business travellers
City of Toronto remains a healthy and safe travel destination says City's Medical Officer of Health - April 04
Officials discuss measures to prevent transmission of SARS at LAX
LAX taking appropriate measures to keep passengers safe from SARS - April 04
SARS: Singapore Airlines passenger and crew protection
Measures to combat transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) while traveling - April 04
Cathay Pacific announces further flight reductions
SARS causes weakening passenger demand leading to flight reductions says Cathay Pacific - April 04
Survey shows companies restricting business travel due to SARS
ISMA survey finds companies restricting business travel to Asia-Pacific due to SARS - April 03
Cathay Pacific updates travel flexibility for customers
Cathay Pacific revised reservations and ticketing policy due to international situation - April 03
SARS Singapore Airlines introduces new on-board measures
Masks for all passengers and crew on flights departing from Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Hanoi, Taiwan, Kaohsiung - April 03
Passengers on AA Flight 128 from Narita to San Jose did not have SARS
Passengers and crew aboard Flight 128 from Narita to San Jose not exposed to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - April 02.
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