Forum Archive Index - April 2003

[Robin Benson <rob@hammerheadmedia.co.uk>]

Hi Haggis

Looks to me like an opportunity -- the masses run crazy for a little 
and then find something else to be hyper about (could be positive or 
negative).

Meantime, some stocks are a little cheaper ...

Cheers

Robin

On Sunday, Apr 6, 2003, at 01:47 Europe/London, Lazy Haggis wrote:

> Extracts from press reports 4th and 5th April
>
> Canadian Press: Friday's cause for optimism in Ontario all but 
> evaporated Saturday with eight new probable and six suspect SARS > cases.
> Hong Kong (Reuters): Hong Kong reported 39 new infections and three 
> deaths from a deadly respiratory virus on Saturday. There were 10 
> health workers were among the 39 new SARS cases.
> Beijing (Reuters):A top doctor in the battered Chinese region said its 
> health care system was in crisis.
> The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an unprecedented 
> warning against travel to Hong Kong and Guangdong.
> Malaysia reported its first likely death from SARS.
> France confirmed its first two cases of SARS infection, two doctors 
> who flew back together from Hanoi. An air hostess who travelled on the 
> same flight is in hospital as a suspected case.
> Toronto: Another Canadian victim died of SARS on Saturday and a second 
> death is under investigation, obscuring already dim hopes of a nearing 
> end to Canada's struggle with the mysterious illness.
>
> New Zealand is expected (shortly) to follow this alarming trend, and 
> warnings will be issued against mixing in areas where significant 
> quantities of Asian tourists gather. General public fear/concern will 
> action such activity automatically, such is the psychology of people.
>
> Lazy Haggis


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