Japan eyes setting up task force on SARS

Japan eyes setting up task force on SARS

TOKYO, Japan - Health minister Chikara Sakaguchi (2nd from L) and other cabinet ministers meet at the prime minister's office May 1 to discuss tougher measures to counter the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic. They decided to set up a task force headed by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to fight the spread of SARS. (Kyodo)

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