On April 3, 2003, Health Minister Zhang Wenkang told a press conference in Beijing that Beijing had only 12 SARS cases and 3 deaths, and said it was safe whether or not you wore a mask; the next day, Jiang Yanyong disclosed higher figures from military hospitals.
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2026-10-06 15:45 · 2003年4月3日，时任卫生部长张文康公开称北京市“只有12例非典，死亡3例”。
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Zhang Wenkang Underreported Beijing SARS Cases at Press Conference
2003.04.03 · Reported
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2003.04.04
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