WHO lifts travel ban on Hong Kong, Guangdong

The UN health agency has lifted its advisory against travel to Hong Kong and the Chinese province of Guangdong that was imposed because of the outbreak of SARS.

Fri, 23 May, 2003 - 10:50

The UN health agency has lifted its advisory against travel to Hong Kong and the Chinese province of Guangdong that was imposed because of the outbreak of SARS.

The World Health Organisation said it took the move today because the outbreaks are under control in both areas.

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