(3)China reports 6 more SARS deaths, 118 more infections

(3)China reports 6 more SARS deaths, 118 more infections

BEIJING, China - Two women in face masks talk to each other at a newsstand in Beijing on May 9. The Chinese Health Ministry reported six more deaths from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on May 9, bringing the death toll on the mainland to 230.

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