Six Chinese ministries and commissions have begun distributing 3
million posters featuring anti-SARS (severe acute respiratory
syndrome) rudimentary knowledge to the rural areas in the country.
Three to four of the posters have to be sent to each of China's
rural villages by May 20, according to the requirements of the
ministries, which include the Publicity Department of the Communist
Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the Ministry of Health and
the Ministry of Agriculture.
In
addition, 3,000 anti-SARS DVDs are in the pipeline and are expected
to reach every county in China by the end of the month for use by
local TV stations.
Meanwhile, the Chinese
Association for Science and Technology will soon begin
providing free information and related materials on the fight
against SARS in the country's rural areas via the internet on two
websites: www.cpst.net.cn and www.cast.org.cn.
Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday called for increased awareness of the
importance and urgency of anti-SARS efforts in China's vast rural
areas during a national teleconference carried out by the State
Council.
(Xinhua News Agency May 8, 2003)