Latest SARS Victim Is Clothing Industry

Clothing manufacturers in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam and Hong Kong have been the biggest suppliers for the American clothing industry. With the Sars outbreak, however, many garment merchants in the US have experienced time delays when they want to examine the samples and inspect the production. The US Customs has decided to hold packages from Sars-affected countries for four days before letting them be shipped to the addressees in the US. Without revealing details, though, some American retailers say they already have contingency plans in case of a worsened Sars situation. – YaleGlobal