Beijing Closes Schools as SARS Cases Rise

After revealing an increase in SARS cases in Beijing, Chinese officials have shut down the city's primary and secondary schools for at least two weeks. The city recently admitted it had concealed the severity of the epidemic, and is now struggling to contain both the disease and related public panic. In an effort to maintain a semblance of routine, and aided by a recent increase in computer use, the Chinese government has set up an internet site to help students study at home. - YaleGlobal