China reports 9 new SARS cases, 4 deaths

China reported four more people had died from SARS and another nine were infected in the 24 hours to 3 a.m. Irish time.

China reported four more people had died from SARS and another nine were infected in the 24 hours to 3 a.m. Irish time.

China's health ministry said all four deaths and all nine cases were in Beijing. China has now had 321 deaths from the flu-like virus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and 5,322 cases.

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